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Q3 2026 brought significant legal and regulatory developments for the life sciences sector in Norway and the EU. This quarterly update examines key changes including enhanced transparency in Norwegian market access decisions, proposed implementation of the EU's SoHO Regulation expanding regulatory frameworks for substances of human origin, and major EU pharmaceutical reforms including the adoption of the EU Pharma Package.

The Norwegian Ministry of Finance has tasked Finanstilsynet with establishing a working group to evaluate the need for a variable capital fund structure in Norway. The mandate covers both corporate law and tax considerations, with the working group required to deliver its assessment by December 1, 2027.

ESMA's 2027 Annual Work Programme signals a shift toward more intensive supervision of digital operational resilience, with heightened focus on DORA compliance, ESG rating providers, and fund reporting systems. Norwegian asset managers face increased scrutiny on ICT third-party risk management, incident handling protocols, and ESG disclosure practices as supervisory expectations evolve from implementation support to enforcement.

Eksterne eksperter har fått i oppdrag å foreslå løsninger for deltidsansattes rett til overtidsgodtgjørelse i Norge, etter at en arbeidsgruppe ikke klarte å bli enige.

Norway's government has unveiled an ambitious package of measures aimed at halving the time required to plan and build electricity transmission infrastructure and accelerate onshore wind development. The reforms introduce statutory two-year licensing deadlines, remove state objection rights, and grant municipalities consent authority over wind projects, fundamentally reshaping the country's approach to power and grid expansion.

The Norwegian government has presented its proposed state budget with several key initiatives affecting employers, including announced changes to sick leave obligations...

Norwegian capital managers and their portfolio companies face new challenges as the EU's forced labor regulation comes into force in December 2027, potentially blocking market access for products containing components from high-risk countries like China. With the U.S. using forced labor as justification for punitive tariffs and China implementing counter-sanctions that restrict supply chain investigations, companies must urgently reassess their procurement strategies and compliance frameworks.

Norwegian seafood exports reached a record 181.5 billion kroner in 2025, yet the industry faces mounting challenges from rising protectionism and tariff barriers in key markets.

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

The EU's regulation on European green bonds has been incorporated into the EEA Agreement, with Norway's Ministry of Finance proposing implementation into Norwegian law. This article examines what the regulation entails for companies considering issuing European green bonds, including taxonomy requirements, prospectus obligations, external verification processes, and the implications for Norwegian bond issuers navigating this voluntary but stringent regulatory framework.

This article examines seven recent Supreme Court decisions from Norway's highest court, covering procedural matters ranging from enforcement law and judicial impartiality to evidence presentation and cost allocation. The cases address fundamental questions about when enforcement proceedings are truly concluded, what constitutes judicial bias in competition cases, and how courts should handle witness fees and settlement offers in cost assessments.

EU-kommisjonen har identifisert tre strukturelle utfordringer som hindrer europeiske bankers konkurranseevne: nasjonal fragmentering, manglende differensiering mellom store og små banker...

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.