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NOU 2017: 4 - Sharing Economy

– Opportunities and challenges

The Solberg Government appointed the Sharing Economy Committee by Royal Decree on 4 March 2016. Professor Tommy Staahl Gabrielsen (University of Bergen) chaired the Committee. In its mandate, the Committee was asked to evaluate opportunities and

Meld. St. 24 (2018–2019) - Financial Markets Report 2019

Meld. St. 24 (2018 – 2019) Report to the Storting (white paper) Summary

The Consumer Authority

The Consumer Authority (CA) is an independent administrative body with the responsibility of supervising measures in the market and seek to exert influence on traders to observe the regulatory framework.

Web page: https://www.forbrukertilsynet.no/english

Marketing

The Marketing Control Act lays down the framework for business marketing to consumers and other business operators. The purpose of the Act is to prevent unscrupulous marketing.

Consumer rights and solving disputes

Safe, well-informed and active consumers are important for the market to function well and to promote economic development. Another Government aim is to help give consumers simple, rapid and inexpensive solutions in the event of consumer disputes.

NOU 2022: 11 - Your privacy – our shared responsibility

Time for a privacy policy

The Norwegian Privacy Commission was appointed in June 2020 and has reviewed the situation regarding privacy in Norway and highlighted major challenges and developments. The Commission has examined privacy challenges and consequences, and proposed

Revised strategy for combating work-related crime (2019–)

The Government presented its strategy for combating work-related crime in 2015. The strategy was revised and updated in 2017, and it has now also been subject to a new revision in February 2019.

Ministry of Children and Families

The Ministry has the overall responsibility for children welfare services, family affairs, childhood development, religious and life stance affairs and consumer affairs.

Debt settlement

The Debt Settlement Act gives individuals with serious debt problems the opportunity to gain control of their economy. A debt settlement scheme is an agreement to pay as much as possible of the debt during a limited period, and then have the

Supply Chain Transparency

Proposal for an Act regulating Enterprises’ transparency about supply chains, duty to know and due diligence

Report of the Ethics Information Committee, appointed by the Norwegian government on 1 June 2018, to assess the adoption of an ethics information law. Recommendations delivered to the Ministry of Children and Families on 28 November 2019.

NOU 2021: 7 - Reliable and simple estate agency services

Evaluation of the Estate Agency Act and proposals for forward-looking regulations

Meld. St. 34 (2016–2017) - Financial Markets Report 2016–2017

The white paper includes an assessment of the financial stability outlook in Norway, a discussion of Norwegian businesses’ access to capital, a review of developments and regulatory initiatives in the market for consumer loans, and a summary of

The Consumer Dispute Commission

The Consumer Dispute Commission is an arbiter of conflicts, particularly those related to goods and building-trade services in which consumers (perhaps with help from the Consumer Council of Norway) have tried and failed to reach an amicable

Web page: https://www.forbrukerradet.no/contact-us

National Institute for Consumer Research

The National Institute for Consumer Research (SIFO) is an independent, multidisciplinary centre for research, testing and reporting on consumer affairs. The institute shares its expertise with public authorities, political leaders, businesses and

Web page: http://www.sifo.no/

Meld. St. 14 (2017–2018) - Financial Markets Report 2018

Meld. St. 14 (2017–2018) Report to the Storting (white paper) Summary

Consumer information

Information is one of the key measures in consumer policy. Consumers must have good and sufficient information about goods and services offered on the market, as well as knowledge about their rights and obligations as consumers. Information promotes

Action plan to combat social dumping and work-related crime

The Action plan to combat social dumping and work-related crime was submitted by the Government 1 October 2022.