Representative
Deputy
Progress Party
Stortinget
NO - 0026 - Oslo 1
Norway
Working language: English
Declarations of interests:
2026
Declarations of interest regarding election observations (if applicable)
29/09/2026 | 20:50:58 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) President, Let me begin by recognising the positive contributions that many migrants and diaspora communities make across Europe. People who work hard, learn the language, respect our laws and contribute to society deserve recognition. However, I am concerned that this report places too much emphasis on political participation through diaspora structures and too little emphasis on integration into the broader national community. Social... 25/06/2026 | 11:47:48 Thank you, Madam President, We all agree on one fundamental point: access to basic healthcare is an important humanitarian concern. But if this report is to be credible and sustainable, it must also recognise a reality that it currently avoids, namely, the crucial distinction between those who are lawfully present and those who are not. Because without such a distinction, we risk undermining our migration systems. Those who have followed legal procedures, who have been granted protection or... 23/04/2026 | 12:08:03 Thank you, Madam President. In a conflict as complex, emotional and long-running as the one in the Middle East, the credibility of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe depends on one fundamental principle. Balance. Without balance, our debates risk losing both moral authority and factual clarity. Let me be clear from the outset. Criticism of Israel is legitimate. No state should be beyond critical review. And I don't support everything Israel does. But honesty is required as... 21/04/2026 | 18:56:27 Thank you, Madam President, Across Europe, states are confronted with serious challenges related to radicalisation, failed integration and harmful social practices. These challenges require preventive action. Freedom of religion is a fundamental right. But it is also well established that this right is not absolute. Article 9 of the Convention recognises that the manifestation of religion may be subject to limitations where this is necessary to protect public safety and public order. The...
30/09/2026 | Doc. 16468, vote on the draft text for recommendation Growing threats to media pluralism and the independence of the media 30/09/2026 | Doc. 16468, vote on the draft text for resolution Growing threats to media pluralism and the independence of the media 30/09/2026 | Doc. 16475, vote on the draft text for resolution Threats to the International Criminal Court 30/09/2026 | Doc. 16475, vote on the draft text for recommendation Threats to the International Criminal Court 29/09/2026 | Doc. 16464, vote on the draft text for recommendation The need for systemic support to Ukrainian soldiers who became disabled as a result of hostilities