Relationship dossier
Liechtenstein
Norway
Relationship assessment
Liechtenstein and Norway cooperate within a durable European Economic Area framework.
Liechtenstein toward Norway
+20Liechtenstein participates in the European Economic Area Agreement, which provides a durable framework for cooperation with Norway on single-market matters.
Norway toward Liechtenstein
+20Norway participates in the European Economic Area Agreement, which provides a durable framework for cooperation with Liechtenstein on single-market matters.
Overall relationship
+20The EEA Agreement creates a durable, treaty-based cooperative relationship by extending single-market participation to both countries. The extent of direct bilateral cooperation beyond that framework is unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Liechtenstein and Norway are linked by the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement, which extends participation in the European single market to both countries and provides a durable framework for cooperation. The relationship is treaty-based, though the scope of additional direct bilateral cooperation is unclear.
Key developments
The European Economic Area Agreement entered into force, establishing the framework for Liechtenstein's and Norway's participation in the European single market.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct bilateral cooperation beyond the EEA framework is unclear.
- The extent of recent bilateral implementation and coordination is unclear.