E-5/26

The Tinius Trust Foundation and Tom Erik Thorsen v The Norwegian Government, represented by the Ministry of Defence (Staten v/ Forsvarsdepartementet)

About this case:

Request for an Advisory Opinion from the EFTA Court by the Borgarting Court of Appeal (Borgarting lagmannsrett) in the case of The Tinius Trust Foundation and Tom Erik Thorsen v The Norwegian Government, represented by the Ministry of Defence (Staten v/ Forsvarsdepartementet)

24/03/2026

Deadline for written observations from Governments and relevant institutions (cf. Article 20 of the Statute): Tuesday, 26 May 2026 

21/05/2026

Written observations received from the European Commission

26/05/2026

Written observations received from the Government of Norway

26/05/2026

Written observations received from the EFTA Surveillance Authority

26/05/2026

Written observations received from the The Tinius Trust Foundation and Tom Erik Thorsen

28/05/2026

Service of written observations