Norway has as of 1 April 2023 implemented new legislation which prohibits user undertakings from hiring in employees from temporary work agencies for "work of a temporary nature".

The Norwegian Government has today put forward its proposal for a resource rent tax in aquaculture, which very briefly contains the following main points.

The Norwegian Trademark Act (Nw. Varemerkeloven) is being amended to harmonize with the EU Trademark Directive (2015/2436/EC), with changes taking effect 1 March 2023.

A car dealer in Norway has agreed to pay a fine of NOK 50,000 for an unauthorised car sale to Russia. PST, the Norwegian Police Security Service, found that the dealer...

Norway implemented very strict legislation on hiring in employees from temporary work agencies in April/July 2023. Advokatfirmaet Haavind complained to ESA early this year...

In a judgment handed down on 20 March 2023, the Supreme Court of Norway ruled that the Norwegian continental shelf off Svalbard is not within the geographical scope of the Svalbard Treaty.

In guidance published on 6 June 2023, the European Commission has taken the position that financial contributions granted by Norway will be counted as "foreign" contributions under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation.

A common Nordic market is developing for green certificates (for further details please see "Nordic Market Anticipated for Green Certificates"). The authorities had aimed to present a defined plan to the Norwegian Parliament in Spring 2004, but did not stay on schedule. However, on November 24 2004 the Norwegian government presented a proposal based on the EU Renewable Energy Directive, which sets targets for renewable energy consumption in EU member states. The proposal aims to increase renewab

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

As a result of critical input from Renewables Norway (Fornybar Norge) to the ongoing competition for SN II regarding the short deadline for prequalification...

On 31 March 2023, the Norwegian Government published a consultation paper on the proposed amendments to the Competition Act. The draft legislation outlines the scope of the Norwegian...

In a new consultation paper, the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development and the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy have proposed changes to the Energy Act...

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...

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) new Rules of Arbitration took effect on 1 January 2021 ("the 2021 Rules").

The SCC Arbitration Institute's new rules entered into force 1 January 2023.

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.

The new framework opens the door to increased public financing of investments to accelerate the transition towards a net-zero economy, including in renewable energy production, and represents...

The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) has in collaboration with other relevant directorates (the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries, The Norwegian Environment Agency...