On day one of the study visit to the Kingdom of Norway, members and service of the Security and Defence Committee, after touring the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget), were introduced to the history and role of Parliament in the Norwegian political system.

Delegation of Security and Defence Committee met with members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defenceheaded by the Chairperson Ms Ms Anniken Huitfeldt, where they exchanged views on security issues in the context of European and Euro-Atlantic integration.

A meeting was held with members of the Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs, chaired by Mr Helge Thorheim, during which the members of the Montenegrin Delegation met with the responsibilities and scope of work of this Committee.

At a meeting with members of the Parliamentary Intelligence Oversight Committee, a dialogue was conducted on the role of that Committee, which is an external, independent body, although its members are appointed by the Parliament and the Committee submits  an annual performance report directly to the Parliament. 

During the meeting with Mr Haakon Blankenborg, Director for the section of the Western Balkans, Norwegian policy towards Western Balkan countries was discussed.

The study visit represents a continuation of activities within three-year project of the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) for providing a support to national parliaments in the region of Western Balkans in complying their constitutional role of legislative, representative and oversight bodies in the field of security and defence.