On 28 November 1994, opponents of Norway's accession to the European Union, the minimum majority obtained in the accession referendum, saved their country from entering the Euro-Colochoz. Today, membership opinions are inactive divided. Supporters of the Brussels bureaucracy say that their country will be safer.
Thirty years ago, negotiations on EU membership were concluded by 4 countries. 3 were yet adopted: Austria, Finland and Sweden. The Norwegians rejected the conditions on which their country was to join the EU in the November referendum. 52.18 percent of citizens voted against and 47.82 percent of citizens voted against.
In the 30th year of the referendum, Brussels supporters usage various arguments to convince their people to relinquish sovereignty to the EU pier. The president of the Norwegian branch of the European Movement Heidi Nordby Lunde argues that the war in Ukraine and Donald Trump's triumph are allegedly changing the Norwegian approach to EU membership.
– Not long ago, Europabevegelse had 5,000 members. Within a week of the announcement of the fresh White home host we accepted 400 fresh declarations of entry into our movement – noted Lunde in a conversation with PAP. – We hear that EU accession may be the only safety warrant for our country, alongside NATO. She added.
The alleged social and economical safety – as the main arguments for joining the Union – is highlighted by members. Norway, belonging to the European economical Area (EEA), participates in the common market, but any policies are not covered by the Community agreement.
The Kuriosian argument is now being raised as a associate of the Union, speaking out what happened in the era of the alleged coronavirus pandemic. EU enthusiasts argue that alleged vaccines were pimped out in the Union at Community level, while in their country they were little available.
However, as quoted earlier, Lunde considers that the possible of reopening negotiations with Brussels is not close. Parliamentary elections are scheduled for 2025 and no of the 2 main political parties, Arbeiderpartiet and Hoyre, although they have clearly pro-EU slogans, does not want to usage this subject in the upcoming campaign. In particular, the natural coalitions of each have different views on Norway's EU membership from leaders.
Opponents of the integration of Norway into the Union point to very different issues. Einar Frogner, who directs the 19,000-member Nei til EU movement, makes it clear: We want to regulation in Norway according to our own rights, not quit our country's decision that is unknown to the elites in Brussels. Even if Oslo had its representation in the European Parliament, it would only be as many deputies as Slovakia or Finland..
It stresses that staying outside the Union gives Norway the chance to cooperate freely. Nor is he afraid of a customs war with the United States, arguing that it will bypass Norway, not belonging to the EU. According to the leader of the opponents of integration, this position allows you to choose trading partners. – Yes! We are ready to do business in Russia. – he was not afraid to admit in conversation with PAP.
The Norwegians rejected full integration with European structures twice. In 1972, 53.5 percent of citizens voted against. 30 years ago, the number of opponents was close. In fresh studies for ABC-Nyheter, supporters account for about 30 percent of respondents, 56 percent are against them, and 14 percent of respondents have not expressed their opinion.
Norway's relations with the EU are highly developed. The State belongs to the EEA, meaning it is covered by Union interior marketplace rules. Norway and the EU besides combine policies and forums for the north of the continent and the Arctic.
Source: PAP / Mieszko Czarnecki, Oslo
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