Is Norway a member of the European Union?
“Norway is not a member state of the European Union (EU), but is, in effect, required to adopt EU legislation in some policy areas due to its participation in the European Economic Area (EEA), through European Free Trade Association (EFTA). Additionally, Norway has chosen to opt into many of the Union’s programmes, institutions and activities. Whether or not the country should apply for conventional membership has been one of the most dominant and divisive issues in Norwegian political and economic debate since World War II.