Norwegian and EU space law: practical impacts

Bull, in collaboration with NIFRO, invites you to a seminar on Norway’s new Space Act and the forthcoming EU Space Act—what they regulate, how they interact, and what they will mean for the Norwegian space sector and international cooperation.

Space

When:January 15th. 11:00 - 16:00

Where:Bull's office, Universitetsgata 9, Oslo

Price:The seminar is free, but seats are limited

Type:On location and webinar

Suited for:Space industry and public-sector stakeholders

PS: When signing up, you can choose between:

In-person attendance 12:00–15:00. Followed by informal mingling with finger food and refreshments 15:00–17:00.
Digital attendance 12:15–15:00. The meeting link will be sent in advance.

Bull, in collaboration with NIFRO, invites you to a seminar on Norway’s new Space Act—an important and long-awaited update to the 1969 framework. Following its first reading in the Norwegian Parliament—and having also passed its second reading on Thursday 11 December, meaning it is now considered adopted—the Act is expected to enter into force no earlier than 1 July 2026 (with regulations likely to follow).

We will discuss what the new rules mean in practice for the sector—particularly for launch and satellite operators—as well as the wider regulatory landscape, including the forthcoming EU Space Act.

Agenda

12:15 – 12:30: Welcome by Gunnar Heløe in NIFRO and Kristin Haram Førde in Bull

12:30 – 13:00: Introduction: A more congested space in a more contested world.

Speaker: Lars Gjesvik, Senior researcher in the research group for security and defence at NUPI

13:00 – 14:00: The Norwegian and EU Space Act

The Norwegian Space Act

Speaker: Kristin Haram Førde. Space law expert, lawyer and partner in Bull
Key provisions: liability, safety, environmental considerations and commercial activities
How the Act supports innovation and cooperation in the space sector

The EU Space Act

Speaker: Dr. Andreas Lenz, Lawyer and partner in HEUKING
What it EU Space Act and what does it regulate
How it compares with the Norwegian Space Act—key similarities and differences
Extraterritorial reach: implications for Norwegian actors and cooperation with European partners

14:15 – 15:00: Panel debate: How does legislation affect the space industry?

Industry representatives and legal experts discuss upcoming legal challenges, innovation, and how Norway can remain competitive internationally. Panel participants will consists of:

Nima Shahinian, Founder and chairman of Nåva Space (panel moderator)
Dr. Andreas Lenz, Lawyer and partner in HEUKING
Lars Gjesvik, Senior researcher in the research group for security and defence at NUPI
Alla Pozdnakova, Professor in the Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law
Odd Roger Enoksen, External consultant in Isar Aerospace
Jon Harr, Operations Director in Andøya Space
Truls Orderløkken Andersen, CEO in Eidel
Torstein Losnedahl, Group Legal Director in Space Norway
Hege Aalstad, Head of space section in Civil Aviation Authority Norway