Finansdepartementet har vedtatt å underlegge finansieringsforetak, eiendomsmeglingsforetak, inkassoforetak og Norsk naturskadepool sentrale deler av DORA-regelverket fra 1. september 2026. Endringen markerer et viktig skifte fra nasjonalt IKT-regelverk til et harmonisert europeisk rammeverk for digital operasjonell motstandsdyktighet. Berørte virksomheter må nå vurdere om eksisterende styrings- og risikostyringsprosesser oppfyller de nye kravene til IKT-risikostyring, hendelsesrapporteri

The EU AI Act introduces mandatory labelling requirements for AI-generated content, creating new compliance obligations for asset managers who use artificial intelligence in fund marketing materials, investor communications, and robo-advice outputs. From August 2026, all AI-generated or manipulated content must be clearly marked, with significant penalties for non-compliance reaching up to EUR 15 million or 3% of global annual turnover.

The Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries has proposed significant amendments to company law rules governing cross-border mobility of companies within the EEA, introducing new procedures for converting Norwegian companies into foreign entities and vice versa. These changes, implementing EU Directive 2019/2121, will establish comprehensive frameworks for cross-border conversions...

The EU has adopted its 20th and 21st sanctions packages against Russia, introducing sweeping restrictions on energy, finance, and trade while marking the first use of its anti-circumvention tool. Meanwhile, China's courts have rejected foreign sanctions compliance as a defense to breach of contract, and Norway proposes legislation banning trade with Israeli settlements in Palestine, creating new compliance challenges for businesses operating across these jurisdictions.

The Norwegian Ministry of Justice has proposed new regulations implementing EU directives on cross-border conversions, mergers, and divisions of companies.

This newsletter examines major competition law developments across Europe, including the European Commission's conditional approval of the Paramount/Warner merger and substantial fines imposed on Google under the Digital Markets Act. The analysis covers enforcement actions, judicial decisions, and regulatory initiatives shaping competition policy in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the EU, and the UK.