 Another question of contention was the Progress Party 's policy on Norwegian membership in the European Union . Reportedly , Carl I. Hagen wanted to postpone a decision on European Union policy from the national convention to a national board meeting in June . Others were not in favor of this . In an interview , Hagen stated that political parties should not agitate officially for one opinion or the other . He stated an indifference towards EU membership , and that if accessing the Union , Norway could always use a veto against EU policies when needed . Central board member Terje <unk> submitted a competing resolution which opposed Norwegian membership . 
