# Norway orders further review of Eviny–Mer EV charging acquisition

> Konkurransetilsynet told the parties on 9 October that it would investigate Eviny’s planned purchase of public charging operator Mer further.

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- Section: Energy
- Country: Norway
- Published: 2026-10-11T17:18:42+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-12T06:46:15+03:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-09
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The Norwegian Competition Authority told the parties on 9 October that it would examine Eviny’s planned acquisition of public charging operator Mer in greater depth. The authority will assess how the transaction could affect competition in publicly accessible charging infrastructure, which it describes as important to many Norwegian drivers and the transition to zero-emission vehicles; it has not yet reached a final decision.

The authority said it had obtained information from Eviny, Mer and other market participants. It received notification of the transaction on 6 September; the 9 October notice followed the statutory 25-working-day initial review stage. The regulator said it would now conduct a fuller assessment before deciding whether there are grounds to intervene.

## Data

### Norwegian Competition Authority: procedure

Case timing stated in the competition authority’s 9 October 2026 notice.

Methodology: 25 is the statutory length, in working days, of the initial merger-review notice period; it does not give a deadline for completing the extended review or final decision.

| label | value | unit | period | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statutory initial review period (working days) | 25 | working days | 2026-10-09 | observed |

Sources: <https://konkurransetilsynet.no/evinys-acquisition-of-mer-needs-further-examination/?lang=en> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/norway-orders-further-review-of-eviny-mer-charging-acquisition-2026/data/eviny-mer-competition-review-timing?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/norway-orders-further-review-of-eviny-mer-charging-acquisition-2026/data/eviny-mer-competition-review-timing?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Norwegian Competition Authority (Konkurransetilsynet)](<https://konkurransetilsynet.no/evinys-acquisition-of-mer-needs-further-examination/?lang=en>) (Source checked: 2026-10-11; Published: 2026-10-09)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-12T06:27:38+03:00: Wording in this article's language editions was corrected to retain the article's full information and scope.
- 2026-10-12T06:46:15+03:00: Translation wording was further corrected during the second review; missing scope and distinctions in meaning were matched to the original content.

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