Information Committee of the Labour Movement against Norwegian membership in the European Community
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Information Committee of the Labour Movement against Norwegian membership in the European Community (in Norwegian
: Arbeiderbevegelsens informasjonskomité mot norsk medlemskap i EF, abbreviated AIK) was an internal organized opposition within the Norwegian Labour Party
. AIK was founded in January 1972, ahead of the plebiscite on joining the European Economic Community
. The appeal to found AIK came from Workers' Youth League
and some trade union
s. Its activities were financed by donations from trade union organizations and individuals. AIK had an office in Oslo
. AIK was led by Bernt H. Lund
.
Following the plebiscite, which was won by the 'No'-line, the national conference of AIK decided that its first priority would be to ensure nominations of anti-EEC candidates on the lists of the Labour Party. Ole Wiig was elected leader of AIK. However, a second national conference was held in March 1973. That conference decided that AIK should break with the Labour Party and constitute itself as a political party
. Berit Ås
was elected the leader of AIK. AIK then went on to registered itself as Democratic Socialists – AIK (Demokratiske Sosialister – AIK). The party joined the Socialist Electoral League (SV). When SV was converted into the Socialist Left Party
, AIK dissolved into it.
Norwegian language
Norwegian is a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is the official language. Together with Swedish and Danish, Norwegian forms a continuum of more or less mutually intelligible local and regional variants .These Scandinavian languages together with the Faroese language...
: Arbeiderbevegelsens informasjonskomité mot norsk medlemskap i EF, abbreviated AIK) was an internal organized opposition within the Norwegian Labour Party
Norwegian Labour Party
The Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in Norway. It is the senior partner in the current Norwegian government as part of the Red-Green Coalition, and its leader, Jens Stoltenberg, is the current Prime Minister of Norway....
. AIK was founded in January 1972, ahead of the plebiscite on joining the European Economic Community
European Economic Community
The European Economic Community The European Economic Community (EEC) The European Economic Community (EEC) (also known as the Common Market in the English-speaking world, renamed the European Community (EC) in 1993The information in this article primarily covers the EEC's time as an independent...
. The appeal to found AIK came from Workers' Youth League
Workers' Youth League (Norway)
The Workers' Youth League is Norways biggest political youth organization, and is affiliated with the Norwegian Labour Party.AUF took its current form in April 1927, following the merger of Left Communist Youth League and Socialist Youth League of Norway corresponding with the merger of its...
and some trade union
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
s. Its activities were financed by donations from trade union organizations and individuals. AIK had an office in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. AIK was led by Bernt H. Lund
Bernt H. Lund
Bernt Henrik Lund is a retired Norwegian civil servant, diplomat and politician for the Labour Party. He held leading administrative positions in the municipality of Oslo, and also worked on foreign affairs, including foreign aid projects...
.
Following the plebiscite, which was won by the 'No'-line, the national conference of AIK decided that its first priority would be to ensure nominations of anti-EEC candidates on the lists of the Labour Party. Ole Wiig was elected leader of AIK. However, a second national conference was held in March 1973. That conference decided that AIK should break with the Labour Party and constitute itself as a political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
. Berit Ås
Berit Ås
Berit Ås is a Norwegian politician, professor of social psychology, and feminist. She was the first leader of the Socialist Left Party and served as a Member of Parliament 1973–1977. She was also a deputy member of parliament 1969–1973 and 1977–1981...
was elected the leader of AIK. AIK then went on to registered itself as Democratic Socialists – AIK (Demokratiske Sosialister – AIK). The party joined the Socialist Electoral League (SV). When SV was converted into the Socialist Left Party
Socialist Left Party (Norway)
The Socialist Left Party or SV, is a Norwegian left-wing political party. At one point one of the smallest parties in Parliament, it became the fourth-largest political party in Norway for the first time in the 2001 parliamentary election, and has been so ever since...
, AIK dissolved into it.