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Åslaug Haga - the first referendum could easily be seen by the people as a non-binding poll (Photo: Senterpartiet)

Norway may hold two polls on EU membership

The incoming leader of Norway’s conservative party Erna Solberg is ready to consider two referenda on Norwegian EU membership - one on whether Norway should seek membership and another to approve the result of membership negotiations.

Mrs Solberg, whose party is one of the governing coalition parties, said over the weekend to Aftenposten that it would strengthen Norway in its membership negotiations if the majority of the people had declared in advance that they want to be part of the E...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

Åslaug Haga - the first referendum could easily be seen by the people as a non-binding poll (Photo: Senterpartiet)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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