With the current COVID-19 pandemic, the green shift and their impact on the European economy and Norwegian economy alike, state aid has never been more relevant. In addition to rescue- and restructuring aid, the authors expect the high state aid activity in relation to energy (in particular wind-power), carbon capture and storage, R&D and public transport to continue, while at the same time we expect an uptake in private enforcement of state aid.
The chapter gives a practical insight into the State Aid rules to legal practitioners, business, students and anyone taking an interest in state aid. The chapter provides an outline of Norway’s state aid policy, and gives you short answers to questions such as:
- What are the most significant Norwegian national aid schemes in place?
- What are the most significant Norwegian national aid schemes related to COVID-19?
- Which bodies are in charge of granting aid?
- What are the important strategic considerations and best practices for aid recipients?
- What are the key strategic considerations for competitors to state aid recipients and where do you identify unlawful aid?
- How are state aid procedures regulated in Norway and in the EEA?
- What role do state aid implications concerning public undertakings, public holdings and public-private partnerships play in Norway?
You may read the Norwegian chapter here.
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Reproduced with permission from Lexology. This article was first published in Getting the Deal Through – State Aid 2021 (Published: May 2021). For further information please visit Getting the Deal through and Lexology.
