Foreign relations of Estonia originates in the Nordic countries (principally Finland and Sweden), to which Estonia sends 42% of its exports (as compared to 6.5% going to Russia, 8.8% to Latvia, and 4.7% to Lithuania). On the other hand, the Estonian political system, its flat rate of income tax, and its non-welfare-state model distinguish it from the other Nordic states, and indeed from many other European countries. Estonia is a party to 181 international organizations, including the BIS, CBSS, CE, EAPC, EBRD, ECE, EU (member since 1 May 2004), FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, International Maritime Organization, Interpol, IOC,
Friends of Estonia in the Parliament of Norway ranked internet and computer services and coverage, an all-around ID-card used for many public and private services, and a reduction of bureaucracy, with "100 percent" of the public sector being on the internet. The group had 22 members as of July 2010, from the Progress Party (FrP), Conservative Party (H), Christian Democratic Party (KrF) and Labour Party (AP). They were: Friends of Estonia in the Parliament of Norway Friends of Estonia in the Parliament of Norway () is a pro-Estonia caucus group consisting of Members of the Parliament of Norway. The Friends of Estonia in the Parliament of Norway was