Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and a transatlantic trade conflict have prompted the EU to launch a series of new initiatives.
EU member states have demonstrated both the willingness and the ability to punish Russia through massive sanctions, and to support Ukraine politically, economically, and militarily. The Union has also taken steps to strengthen its own security and preparedness.
Under the leadership of the European Commission, the EU has increasingly begun to describe itself as a geopolitical actor. Its goal is to protect shared interests and values in an increasingly unstable world. Developments are moving quickly, and these changes affect Norway—a closely associated country outside the EU.
In this panel discussion, we will explore what it means for Norway that the EU is increasingly positioning itself as a geopolitical actor. Is Norway’s connection to the EU becoming a constraint—and could it even pose a security risk?
Panel Participants
Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide
Pernille Rieker, Director and Research Professor, ARENA Centre for European Studies, University of Oslo
Øyvind Svendsen, Senior Research Fellow, NUPI
Guri Rosén, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Oslo
Moderator: Kjetil B. Alstadheim, Aftenposten
This event is part of following project: Norway and EU undergoing change