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In 2020, the Norwegian government initiated the process of opening up for mineral activities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

Recent amendments to the Public Procurement Act, which came into effect 16 June 2023, represent an important first step...

Konkurransetilsynet har i dag 27. oktober 2021 kunngjort utkast til veileder om når prisdiskriminering kan være i strid med konkurransereglene.

On 14 July 2023, the Norwegian Government published its official positions on the EU's proposals for a Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) and a Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), based on input from Norwegian businesses...

Norwegian defence procurement is characterised by extensive and strict qualification requirements for suppliers. For companies wishing to participate in this market, it is essential to understand the requirements...

Norway's Ministry of Defence has proposed sweeping new legislation to protect defence technology and security-classified patents, introducing expanded government control over technology critical to military operations. The bill has sparked significant controversy among industry stakeholders who warn that its broad scope, unclear thresholds, and restrictive sharing mechanisms could inadvertently harm the Norwegian defence industry while advantaging foreign competitors.

Det slovakiske fotballforbundet kunngjorde i 2013 en konkurranse om ombygging, modernisering og oppføring av fotballstadioner.

Wednesday 29 March 2023, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy published the announcement for the first competition for offshore wind for the project areas Utsira Nord and Sørlige Nordsjø II.

On 12 January 2023, the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (the "FSR") entered into force. The FSR aims to address distortions in the internal market caused by foreign subsidies...

The EU Data Act's Chapter VI now mandates binding cloud switching rules for providers serving EU customers, prohibiting switching fees from January 2027 and establishing strict timelines for service transitions. Nordic public sector buyers are increasingly requiring credible exit strategies as a competitive factor in procurement, even in Norway and Iceland where the regulation does not yet formally apply.

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

This update explores some high level trends and legal developments across some of Norway's key sectors that have an international impact.

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.

This update explores high level trends and legal developments across some of Norway's key business sectors that have an international impact.