About this bill
Committee backs comparative review of EU rules affecting Norway
MPs Bjørnar Moxnes, Geir Jørgensen, and Sofie Marhaug introduced a private member's bill to require comparative analysis of EU regulations. The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence, with a majority, recommends that the Storting adopt a standard practice: when the government presents bills, it should compare Norwegian rules with those of other countries—particularly the Nordic states—regarding EEA-relevant legislation. Socialist Left, Centre, and Red party members proposed three alternative amendments that go further, including establishing an independent council to monitor Norway's policy flexibility.