The EFTA Court has decided that Norwegian courts must determine the legality of the government's ban on hiring temporary workers from staffing agencies, a key policy of the Støre administration.

This decision follows a lawsuit by several staffing agencies claiming the ban violates the EEA Agreement.

The EFTA Court's ruling did not provide a definitive answer, leaving Oslo District Court to make the final judgment.

The Norwegian government argues the restrictions are within EEA guidelines, while critics, including the EU Commission, view them as overreaching.

The case highlights a significant political divide in Norway over labor market regulations.