ESA takes Norway to court for rules on hospital choice
The ESA surveillance body is taking Norway to the EFTA (European Free Trade Association) Court because of rules that restrict access to choose hospital treatment…
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ESA believes that Norway must strengthen the surveillance of swine fever
The EEA monitoring body ESA has inspected Norwegian pig farms. They believe that Norway must strengthen the surveillance of Norwegian domestic pigs and wild boars…
British companies complain to ESA about Norwegian wool subsidy scheme
British wool companies believe that the Norwegian wool subsidy scheme is incompatible with the rules of the EEA Agreement and have filed a complaint with…
ESA approves tax benefits for small and newly established companies
ESA (EFTA Surveillance Authority) approves changes to the support scheme that gives tax benefits to small and newly established companies in Norway. Two years ago,…
Norwegian company will contribute to moon landing
The half Norwegian ammunition and rocket group, Nammo, will create a rocket engine for the ESA’s moon landing project. The company informs in a press…
ESA brings Norway to Court
ESA brings Norway to court for discrimination ESA is bringing Norway to court on discrimination of fathers. They further believe Norway fail to comply to…
ESA satisfied with rules for shipyard workers
ESA satisfied with Norwegian rules for foreign shipyard workers The EEA Authority ESA believes today’s rules for foreign shipyard workers are good enough. Workers get…
The book agreement may be illegal
ESA believes the book agreement may be illegal The Norwegian book agreement will be scrutinized in Brussels. The reason is suspicion of illegal price cooperation….
ESA: Norway does not comply with rights for patients
ESA: Norway does not comply with EEA rights for hospital patients Norwegian authorities violate EEA rules by making it difficult for Norwegians to apply for…
Clear signal to expand seafarers grant
European Economic Area (EEA), European Supervisory Authorities (ESA) gives the green light that the grant scheme for seafarers can be expanded by approximately 80 million kroner…
The European Space Agency (ESA) approves support scheme for hydrogen stations
An ESA aid scheme for the development of hydrogen stations in Akershus for a total of NOK 25 million has been given the green light…
ESA approves aid scheme for charter holidays to northern Norway
The EEA Authority, the European Free Trade Association Surveillance Authority (ESA), gave a clear signal for three new years of funding for charter tourism to…
Uber threatens to leave Norway
Uber threatens to leave Norway Uber wishes to continue operations in Norway, but threatens to withdraw completely if the authorities do not approve a number…
194 Uber drivers reported to police
194 Uber drivers reported to police, with 11.2 million recovered in fines The police have hit Uber drivers in Norway hard. So far, they’ve been…
Tax exemptions for shipowners
Government seeks to expand tax exemptions for shipowners The Government wants to introduce a new ten year period of tax exemptions for Norwegian-controlled shipping companies,…
ESA: Exemptions from the air passenger tax is not illegal state aid
EFTA Surveillance Authority are determined that the exception that Norway has placed in the air passenger tax, is not in violation of the EEA rules…
ESA – Norwegian taxi permits contrary to EEA regulations
EEA’s Surveillance Authority (ESA) has issued a statement which concludes that the Norwegian taxi permits are contrary to EEA regulations. ESA, among other things, believes…
Norwegian space activities saved in last minutes
Only two days before the European Space Agency ESA hold its ministerial meeting in Switzerland and Norway has decided to maintain its participation. – Surprisingly…
Landing Spacecraft heading towards Mars
On Sunday a Spacecraft been separated from a satellite and getting ready to land on Mars’ surface. European Space Agency (ESA) informs via a live…
ESA: Norwegian requirements for corporate management violate EEA rules
Norwegian authorities violate EEA rules when they require that people in company management must have citizenship of and residence in an EEA country, according to…