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The European Commission has expanded the scope of dual-use items subject to export control through an updated regulation that aligns with 2025 multilateral export control regime decisions. The changes introduce controls on advanced technologies including semiconductor manufacturing equipment, computing integrated circuits, and additive manufacturing equipment for energetic materials. Norwegian businesses should prepare for corresponding amendments to their export control regulations, as Norway implements th

The Norwegian Supreme Court's Appeals Committee has ruled that arbitration clauses cannot bind third parties without explicit contractual agreement, even when those parties have close commercial or group ties to the original contract. This decision clarifies the boundaries of arbitration agreements and emphasizes that contractual basis, rather than commercial proximity, determines who can be compelled to arbitrate disputes.

The European Commission has issued its Opinion on a new Code of Practice addressing transparency requirements for AI-generated content under Article 50 of the AI Act. This assessment examines how businesses can demonstrate compliance with disclosure obligations for deepfakes and AI-generated text on matters of public interest, while clarifying that adherence does not constitute conclusive proof of regulatory compliance.

Norwegian employment law is undergoing significant changes regarding overtime pay for part-time employees, but the final framework remains unclear. A government working group has delivered its report without proposing concrete solutions, while recent court rulings have challenged existing regulations, creating uncertainty for employers navigating compensation rules for part-time work.

Forvaltere av aktive eierfond (private equity-fond) og venture-fond investerer i økende grad i forsvarsteknologi og forsvarets leverandørkjede.

The Norwegian government postponed major parts of its new procurement law in spring 2025 to await the EU Commission's comprehensive revision of procurement directives. On September 9, the proposal for a new public procurement regulation was finally presented, replacing three existing directives from 2014. The proposal introduces new procurement procedures, minimum quality weighting requirements, and in certain cases, an obligation for contracting authorities to terminate awarded contracts.