MPs Guri Melby, Abid Raja, and Grunde Almeland proposed that the government investigate Norwegian EU membership. The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence agrees that knowledge and open debate about Norway's relationship with Europe matters for democracy, but the committee majority recommends against adopting the proposal. The minority from the Conservative Party, Green Party, and Liberal Party put forward alternative proposals to strengthen security and defence cooperation with the EU.
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The Storting calls on the government to launch an investigation into Norwegian EU membership.
The Storting calls on the government to open dialogue with the EU aimed at closer Norwegian ties to, or possibly full participation in, the EU's common security and defence policy.
The Storting calls on the government to open dialogue with the EU with the goal of bringing Norway under Article 42.7 of the EU Treaty on collective defence.
The Storting calls on the government to seek Norwegian membership in the EU customs union.
Document 8:54 S (2025–2026) – Private member's bill from MPs Guri Melby, Abid Raja, and Grunde Almeland on investigating Norwegian EU membership – is not adopted.