Where the law stands, Dossier 2026/2042(INI)
Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on EU-Norway political relations
Own-initiative report (INI): Parliament’s own position on a topic. It is not binding. · First reading
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands
Committee work
In committee: AFET (Foreign Affairs) is preparing the report (draft published 10 September 2026).
- Referred to committee(done) 30 April 2026
- Committee work AFET (Foreign Affairs) preparing the report
- Tabled for plenary(to come)
- Plenary vote(to come)
- Parliament’s position(to come)
No plenary decision on this dossier is in our records yet.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Foreign Affairs
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Łukasz Kohut (EPP)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Jaroslav Bžoch (Patriots), Rihards Kols (ECR), Urmas Paet (Renew), Villy Søvndal (Greens), Merja Kyllönen (The Left)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Committee draft· 10 Sept 2026
AI summary:This is a draft report by Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs proposing a recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the High Representative on EU-Norway political relations.
Timeline
Newest first.
Committee stage 2 steps
10 September 2026
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in AFET (Foreign Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
30 April 2026
Referred to the AFET (Foreign Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2026/2042(INI)