The EEA Authority ESA concluded that the current entry restrictions do not comply with the EEA provisions on the right to free movement.
Current regulations allow EEA countries to restrict the freedom of movement of EEA nationals in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. However, such restrictions must not go beyond what is necessary, must be consistent and must not be discriminatory.
ESA's decision to open a formal case against Norway is the result of a long dialogue with Norwegian authorities. In response to several ESA requests, the Norwegian authorities responded with details informations about regulations and how they are applied.
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In recent months, ESA has noted that entry restrictions have had a significant negative impact number of people. These include people who have been prevented from taking a new job work or return to existing places work, people prevented from meeting family members and partners, and people prevented from accessing their own home.
There is a formal letter of formal notice first step in the event of breach of contract against an EEA-EFTA country. Norwegian authorities have six weeks to present their case their opinions before ESA decides whether the case should proceed.
Discrimination
The EEA also indicates in its letter that it believes that v Norway has different regulations regarding citizens of Nordic countries who live in Norway and citizens of other EEA countries who live in Norway.
Justice Minister Monica Mæland confirms that ESA has sent the letter.
– Our raw ones entry rules are an important reason why infection levels have been lower during the pandemic than in most other countries in the world, but the rules must of course be consistent with our EEA legal obligations. We will now carefully study the ESA assessments and respond to the letter by July 7
Zobacz press conference on May 26 regarding including hotel quarantine. Translation to Polish language
