Norwegian Complaints Boards Secretariat

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1. News article25 Sept 2026

   Norway's Appeals Board Secretariat pilots Microsoft 365 Copilot for administrative support, keeping all decisions with human staff

   • KNSE is testing the AI tool Microsoft 365 Copilot to help staff with routine tasks such as writing drafts, summarising documents, and finding information.
   • During the test, the tool will not be used in real cases — staff make all professional judgements themselves.
   Artificial intelligenceDigitalisationPrivacy
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2. News article14 Sept 2026

   Susanne Elise Munch Thore appointed chair of the Financial Supervisory Authority Appeals Board as of 1 September 2026

   • Susanne Elise Munch Thore took office as chair on 1 September 2026; she is a lawyer with experience from Wikborg Rein and Advokatfirmaet Arntzen, and currently works as a lecturer at BI Norwegian Business School.
   • Deputy chair Morten Kinander continues in his role — both are affiliated with BI's Department of Law and Governance, facilitating close collaboration.
   Public administration
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3. News article1 Sept 2026

   Norway's Financial Supervisory Appeals Board has ruled on 41 of 92 cases in its first year

   • The board was established 1 April 2025 and took over pending appeal cases from the Ministry of Finance; only 6 of those inherited cases remain unresolved.
   • Of 92 total cases received: 41 decided, 14 withdrawn — appellants won full or partial relief in 7 cases, and 4 cases were annulled and returned to Finanstilsynet for new consideration.
   BusinessPublic administration
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4. News article30 Jul 2026

   Vågå municipality fined NOK 900 000 for illegally awarding a NOK 9.2 million health-staffing contract without a public tender

   • The Norwegian Complaints Board for Public Procurement (KOFA) issued a fine of NOK 900 000 against Vågå municipality in a decision dated 29 July 2026.
   • The municipality signed a contract with Swedish firm Bonliva AB on 4 April 2025 for health-staffing services due to staffing shortages, then extended it several times during summer 2025; total invoiced amount in 2025 was NOK 9 161 673.
   CompetitionMunicipalitiesPublic administration
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5. News article19 Jun 2026

   Norwegian energy appeals board approves decommissioning of grid on island of Gåsvær after submarine cable failure in 2024

   • The Energy Complaints Board upholds RME's decision of 23 October 2025: the conditions for decommissioning the Gåsvær power grid are met following the submarine cable failure in November 2024.
   • The case stems from NVE's ruling of 13 April 2015, which exempted Linea AS (formerly Helgeland Kraft AS) from the supply obligation to holiday homes, and from the connection obligation for permanent residents and businesses, conditional on maintenance costs being disproportionate to continued operation.
   EnergyMunicipalitiesPublic administration
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6. Consultation response5 May 2026

   Norwegian Competition Appeals Board insists on mandatory administrative appeal before court access

   • The consultation response, submitted 26 March 2026, addresses NOU 2025: 11 (published 1 December 2025) proposing a revised Competition Act.
   • The Board welcomes the unanimous committee view that the appeals board model has worked well and should be retained.
   CompetitionLegislationPublic administration
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7. News article30 Mar 2026

   Norwegian national park centre fined NOK 2.37 million for illegal direct procurement of construction works

   • On 27 March 2026, KOFA imposed a fine of NOK 2,370,000 on Hardangervidda Nasjonalparksenter AS — 10% of the NOK 23.71 million contract — for failing to publish a call for tenders before awarding a construction contract in 2023.
   • The pivotal legal question was whether the company qualifies as a 'body governed by public law' under section 1-2 of the public procurement regulations; KOFA answered yes on both required criteria.
   CompetitionNaturePublic administration
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8. News article27 Mar 2026

   Finnmark Hospital fined NOK 695,000 for unlawfully expanding KPMG consulting contract

   • Norway's public procurement complaints board (KOFA) issued a fine of NOK 695,000 to Finnmarkssykehuset HF on 23 March 2026 for an illegal direct procurement.
   • A call-off agreement with KPMG AS, signed 12 February 2024 for one consultant to provide strategic advisory and restructuring management services, was expanded three times – adding more consultants, new purposes and higher value – without a new tender process.
   CompetitionHospitalPublic administration
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9. News article26 Feb 2026

   Norwegian complaints board fines Forsvarsmateriell NOK 147,194 for illegal direct procurement of radio equipment from Northcom AS

   • The Norwegian Complaints Board for Public Procurement (KOFA) issued its ruling on 20 February 2026, imposing a fine of NOK 147,194 — ten percent of the contract value — on Forsvarsmateriell for unlawful direct procurement of radio communication equipment from Northcom AS.
   • The purchases occurred after a joint framework agreement covering both the Norwegian Armed Forces and Forsvarsmateriell expired on 27 June 2023; Forsvarsmateriell invoked the sole-supplier exemption under procurement regulations § 13-4(b).
   National defencePublic administration
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10. News article10 Feb 2026

    First chair of Norway's Financial Supervisory Appeals Board resigns after less than a year

    • Kåre Idar Moljord has informed the Ministry of Finance of his resignation as chair of Finanstilsynsklagenemnda, citing unspecified external matters that could harm the board's reputation and integrity.
    • Moljord chaired the board since its establishment on 1 April 2025; deputy chair Morten Kinander will act as chair until a replacement is appointed.
    Public administration
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