Norway: Government, Public Sector

Subscribe
Government regulation and public sector law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics such as fiscal and monetary policy, human rights, foreign investment, government contracts and procurement, and constitutional and administrative law.
Article
New Act On Defence Technology: Agreement On The Need, Disagreement On The Implementation?
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.
Norway Government
WR
Wikborg Rein
Article
EU Updates Annex I To The Dual-use Regulation – Wider Scope Of Export-controlled Technology
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
European Union Government
WR
Wikborg Rein
Article
EU og konkurranserett | EU med forslag til ny anskaffelsesforordning – Hva innebærer dette for Norge?
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.
Norway Government
B
BAHR
See more

Related Country Guides

AL
Anti-Money Laundering

Latest Videos

See more