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minus-squarePugJesus@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up14arrow-down1·6 months agoNorway, oddly enough, isn’t part of the EU.
minus-squareRamenator@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·6 months agoYeah, 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
minus-squaresab@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up9·6 months agoNot necessarily more strict, but joining the Union would open the waters for European fisheries which is politically unpopular.
Norway, oddly enough, isn’t part of the EU.
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
Not necessarily more strict, but joining the Union would open the waters for European fisheries which is politically unpopular.
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