• 5200@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Good, part of the Union, mutual defense pacts… there is plenty of reasons to think this is a good step.

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        11 months ago

        Yeah, they are part of the European Economic Area, but not part of the EU proper. Same as Iceland. The main reason for opposing full membership for the longest time has actually been fishing rights, which are often more strict in the EU

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          11 months ago

          Not necessarily more strict, but joining the Union would open the waters for European fisheries which is politically unpopular.

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      11 months ago

      Except for climate reasons, or even the generally beneficial goal of energy independence for its own sake.

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        11 months ago

        Norway is a powerhouse by its own rights and its good that they can choose this path if that’s what suits their country best. It’s also good that the EU was setup to accommodate arrangements like this.

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          11 months ago

          And they are part of the unified European market. So they have all the obligations of being an EU member without any of the voting rights. Plus they pay to be member as well.

          Autonomy has its price I guess.