Venstre leader Melby urges Prime Minister Støre to speak up at Oslo summit
Guri Melby said Norway must openly state its position at the upcoming Oslo meeting, pressing Prime Minister Støre to act.
Venstre's Guri Melby argued that Norway is not merely a facilitator but a participant in the Oslo talks. She highlighted Norway's multibillion-dollar aid to Ukraine as evidence of its stance. Melby called for Støre to declare that any agreement on Ukraine must include Ukrainian representation and European guarantees. She said the country's hosting role gives it a voice that the prime minister should use.
Why it matters
The stance Norway takes could shape the outcome of negotiations on Ukraine and influence European diplomatic cohesion.
How this story developed
- Sep 28 EU drafts step-by-step accession roadmaps for Montenegro, Ukraine, Moldova and Albania
- Sep 29 The European Commission has prepared a proposal to shift most unanimous votes in EU enlargement talks to qualified-majority voting, keeping veto power only at the start and end of a candidate's accession process.
- Oct 6 The Commission introduced a shift from unanimous to qualified‑majority voting for most accession steps.
- Oct 10 EU has begun drafting specific accession roadmaps for Montenegro, Ukraine, Moldova and Albania.
- Oct 14 EU officials released a draft accession schedule for the four candidates.
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