I noticed whenever there is an discussion online about Norway joining the EU, nobody seems to even mention opt-outs. Like, you guys do realize you could technically negotiate opt-outs for fisheries, which are a legit grievance, if you decided to join? For context, Poland has 1 opt-out, neighbouring Denmark has 2, and the UK had FIVE opt-outs. Along with the removal of the import TAX on goods and taking part in the creation of EU laws instead of just having to apply them, I see this as a major pro joining point.
Yet, nobody seems to ever mentions this. Why do you think that is?? Seems kind of like the elephant in the room..
by MediumUseful7096
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The main reason is probably that these are such complicated questions that ordinary people who have no great interest in the topic do not know about this.
It is not realistic that Norway will be exempted from many of the most important conditions as I see it. Maybe for a transitional period, but not permanently. If it were easy to achieve this, more countries would have it.
The most likely answer is people don’t know about them. They have this premade idea of the EU, for good or for worse, and will not allow anything that challenges their mostly black/white view of it.