The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved the renewal of an Icelandic production grant scheme for private news and current affairs media in Iceland for the 2026-2031 period.The scheme a...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) today adopted theMiddle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework (METSAF) to help EEA EFTA States support their economies in response to the ongoing Middle East ...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has this week been in Reykjavik for its annual “Package Meeting” with the Icelandic authorities, combining expert‑level discussions on ongoing infringement cases ...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today adopted State aid guidelines for land and multimodal transport (LMTG), ensuring uniform application across the European Economic Area (EEA).The guidelin...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) holds the view that Iceland does not correctly implement EEA rules on the posting of workers. ESA has therefore issued a letter of formal notice regarding the Pos...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today issued a letter of formal notice to Iceland for failing to correctly implement a provision of the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive (the EIA Dir...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today opened infringement proceedings against Iceland for failing to comply with rules governing the movement between EEA States of animal products originatin...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today published its report on a follow-up audit assessing Iceland’s implementation of measures on animal protection at the time of killing.The audit, conducte...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today issued a letter of formal notice to Iceland for failing to meet several key waste collection and recycling targets.Under EEA rules, Iceland must achieve...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today sent a letter of formal notice to Liechtenstein for failing to fulfil its obligations under the Single-Use Plastics Directive.The directive aims to redu...

Today, the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has adopted amendments to its guidelines for assessing State aid for sectors exposed to the European Emission Trading System (ETS).The amendments concern t...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved amendments and a prolongation of a Norwegian tax refund scheme for companies that employ seafarers. The revised scheme expands eligibility to i...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved an aid scheme for the rollout of broadband infrastructure in Norway that aims to provide access to gigabit networks to all households and busin...

A new report by the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) recommends that Iceland strengthen its system for official controls of producers of cut fruits and vegetables, leafy greens and sprouts. The repor...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today sent Iceland two letters of formal notice for failing to comply with two EFTA Court judgments concerning EEA rules on shareholder engagement and shareho...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today delivered a reasoned opinion to Liechtenstein concerning restrictions on the professional activities of European lawyers under Liechtenstein law. Curren...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has finalised a formal investigation concerning alleged aid measures granted by the Icelandic authorities to Farice and found them to be in line with EEA rules.Ic...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved amendments to, and the prolongation of, an aid scheme for promoting full-scale green industrial projects in Norway under the Clean Industrial S...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has accepted voluntary commitments offered by Norway to address ESA’s preliminary competition concerns regarding the North Sea Link (NSL) electricity interconnect...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved additional aid granted to Avinor AS for the construction of a new airport near Mo i Rana, a city located in northern Norway.The project aims to...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has concluded its formal investigation into Norway’s proposed exemption from the excise duty on waste incineration for activities covered by the European Emission...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a Norwegian aid scheme to support Sámi news and current affairs media, concluding that the aid is in line with EEA rules.The aim of the scheme ...

In response to preliminary objections sent by the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) in March 2024 concerning an exclusive right granted to Nord Pool Group, Norway has proposed commitments to address E...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today published its fifth annual report on progress made by Iceland and Norway towards attaining their 2030 emission-reduction targets under the EEA Agreement...

The EEA EFTA States – Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway – have announced the appointment of a new College for the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA). Arne Røksund of Norway has been reappointed as ESA ...

EØS-tilsynet ESA har i dag sendt et formelt åpningsbrev til Norge for manglende oppfølging av EFTA-domstolens dom, som krever at Norge tilbyr datalinjetjenester i sitt luftrom.Initiativet for et felle...

EØS-tilsynet ESA åpner formell sak mot Norge og ber om full gjennomføring av det reviderte utsendingsdirektivet.For å beskytte arbeidstakeres rettigheter og sikre rettferdig konkurranse i hele EØS-omr...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved aid granted to Drøbak Frogn Idrettsarena, a sports complex and fitness centre, to compensate for losses resulting from COVID-19-related restric...

The EEA EFTA States in 2023 reduced their spending on State aid, according to the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s (ESA) latest annual State Aid Scoreboard. The scoreboard, published today, summarises th...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved an amendment to a Norwegian innovation and development scheme for news and current affairs media. The amendment ensures the inclusion of niche ...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a support scheme to compensate rail freight operators for economic losses incurred following the closure of the Otta bridge in Norway.On 21 Jan...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a grant to CargoNet AS, Norway’s largest rail freight carrier. The measure aims to free the company from costs related to ‘old’ public pensions...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has adopted new State aid guidelines linked to the Clean Industrial Deal (CISAF), following the adoption of the new instrument by the European Commission.CISAF se...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has issued an opinion on the draft permit from the Norwegian Environment Agency to Northern Lights for the injection and geological storage of CO2.The Carbon Capt...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a State aid scheme for developing a floating offshore wind farm on the Norwegian continental shelf.The aid scheme aims to support the developme...

A new report by the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) finds that Norway has improved its control of animal welfare for laying hens. However, further actions are required to meet EEA animal welfare req...

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved amendments to the Norwegian tax refund scheme for employing seafarers. The amendments ensure partial inflation adjustment and help make the sch...