The Supreme Court requests an advisory opinion from the EFTA Court

The Supreme Court has requested an advisory opinion from the EFTA Court in a case concerning possible breach of the duty of care in EEA aviation legislation. 

The Supreme Court's request to the EFTA Court (PDF)

The request was sent on 1 June 2026.

Parties to the case before the Supreme Court

case no. 25-196194STR-HRET

The Public Prosecution Authority
(senior public prosecutor Thomas Frøberg)

v.

A
(advocate John Christian Elden)

Subject matter of the case

Helicopter landing on a rooftop in Narvik. The duty of care in EEA aviation legislation. Criminal law. EEA law.