The well-known jurist and corruption investigator Eva Joly believes it is a good choice that the former editor-in-chief of Dagens Næringsliv, Amund Djuve, will lead the new commission of inquiry.

The commission has been tasked with examining the Norwegian foreign service and the so-called Norwegian Epstein cases as far back as the 1990s. Although Joly was mentioned as one of the favourites to sit on the committee, she was not selected by the government. Joly says that she had little belief that she would be chosen, even though she would have liked to contribute, writes Dagsavisen.

Experience from investigative journalism

Joly tells Dagsavisen that she considers Djuve to be a man who is very well informed about society. She emphasises that both he and his former newspaper have long experience of conducting investigative journalism and inquiries. Joly highlights the revelations concerning Rød-Larsen as an example of the newspaper’s ability to get to the bottom of complex cases. She believes that the members of the commission will be able to find the answers that the public now demands.

Oslo 27.03.2026
Chair of the commission of inquiry, Amund Djuve, who is to investigate matters that have been brought to the fore through the publication of the Epstein documents.
Photo: Cornelius Poppe / NTB

The public demands openness

As regards the other members of the committee, Joly believes that one must give them time to show how they function. She stresses that there is a popular demand to know what has happened, and she hopes that the commission will prioritise finding the truth. Any criticism of the work should, according to Joly, wait until one sees whether the results are good enough. She also points out that today’s systems for uncovering corruption are not sufficient, and that the commission should contribute to defining the institutions of the future.

The police have the decisive responsibility

Although the Storting is to carry out its own inquiry into the Epstein case, Joly believes that the real power lies with the police. She emphasises that Økokrim must do a thorough job if one is to uncover whether criminal acts have been committed. Joly previously expressed that she would have liked to contribute to the work, but now says that she is optimistic on behalf of the committee.

Neither Joly nor other supporters have expressed negative views about the composition of the commission after the members were presented.