Norway is not a member of the European Union, but it does have strong ties to the EU.
Norway is not a member of the European Union, but it does have strong ties to the EU. Norway was one of three countries that joined the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) in 1960, which eventually led to Norway’s membership in the European Economic Area (EEA) in 1994. The EEA allows Norway to be part of Europe’s single market, which means that goods and services can be traded freely between countries. In addition, many citizens from non-EU countries are able to travel and work freely throughout Europe thanks to the EEA. However, there are some limitations on Norway’s participation in the EEA. For example, Norway has no say over how rules are made or enforced within this agreement.
In fact, many people would argue that being part of EFTA and then later joining the EEA has been more beneficial for Norway than if they had joined the EU as a full member state. For example, Norwegian citizens were given free movement rights within Europe while other non-EU members had to pay for them – something that could cost an individual up to $2 000 per year.
