ABSTRACT
The term 'external sovereignty' refers to non-subordination of state power to a foreign will, to the extent that self-determination is diminished. The European Union (EU) has three central political institutions: the European Parliament, the European Council, and the European Commission. Since Norway is not an EU member, it is not, as a point of departure, subject to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) jurisdiction. The Norwegian EU ambassador stated in 2009 that the growing number of EU bodies and bureaus is a challenge to the Norwegian possibilities to influence EU policy development, since Norway rarely may claim any position in these bodies when similar institutions are not created on the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) side. Any criminal law provisions or policing procedures, that may affect the internal market regulations of the EU, may be subject to an EFTA Court ruling.
