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Ellen J. Eftestøl

Professor

Institutt for rettsvitenskap og styring

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Biografi

Professor Dr. Juris Ellen J. Eftestøl is an academic with expertise in trade, transport and shipping law, with a particular focus on sustainable and efficient transport systems. She leads the interdisciplinary research pillar AMOR Transport transport | BI at BI's Center for Applied Mathematics and Operations Research Center for Applied Mathematics and Operations Research | BI, navigating complex legal landscapes to promote greener practices. Her work analyzes European Union rules and regulations and their impact on international trade, including distribution agreements and agency, as well as shipping and transportation.
Eftestøl has contributed to interdisciplinary collaborations that have resulted in books on zero emission transport and digitalization. Her publications address critical issues such as the harmonization of multimodal liability regimes in Europe, the extension of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to shipping, and legal challenges within Nordic maritime law. She provides insight into how emissions information can change behavior in the transport industry, examining initiatives such as "Fit for 55" and the polluter pays principle within the EU regulatory framework. Her work also addresses the complexities of environmental pathways between the EU and the International Maritime Organization (IMO). She is an expert in distribution agreements and her doctoral thesis examined the remuneration system in the Commercial Agency Directive and its implementation in the Nordic legal systems.
Ellen J. Eftestøl is currently Professor of Law at BI Norwegian Business School and Adjunct Professor at the University of Gothenburg www.gu.se/en/school-business-economics-law. Previously, she was an adjunct professor at the Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law, University of Oslo, and a full professor of civil and commercial law at the University of Helsinki. Her main areas of teaching are contract law, sales law, international trade and transportation. She received har doctoral degree from the University of Oslo. Eftestøl is a co-founder of the Helsinki-based INTERTRAN research group Researchers | Sustainable Law and Business | University of Helsinki and is a subject editor for Karnov's Digital Law Commentary, Ellen J. Eftestøl providing insight into the Norwegian Maritime Code and the Norwegian Commercial Agents Act. She is also a contributing editor to European Transport Law and provides legal expertise as an arbitrator. Ellen Eftestøl's research advances legal understanding and guides policy development for sustainable transport solutions.

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Publikasjoner

Eftestøl, Ellen J. & Arnesson, Mattias (2024)

Who is the Shipowner under Nordic Law? The Swedish Supreme Court’s judgment in Case No. T 6909-22 “Baltic Cable”

European transport law, 5, s. 521-533.

Eftestøl, Ellen J. (2024)

Handelsagentens avgangsvederlag - vilkåret "tapte provisjonsinntekter"

Et selskapsliv : Festskrift til Tore Bråthen, , s. 209-221.

Eftestøl, Ellen Johanne; Bask, Anu H. & Huemer, Maximilian (2024)

Towards a Zero-Emissions and Digitalized Transport Sector. Law, Regulation, and Logistics.

Edward Elgar Publishing Doi: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035321469

Bringing together an interdisciplinary team of contributors, this book tackles the legal, logistical and supply chain challenges facing the transport sector in the context of climate change and technological development. In particular, it focuses on the European Union, which has placed a strong emphasis on ensuring future sustainability.

Eftestøl, Ellen J. (2023)

The proposed extension of the EU-ETS to shipping – BIMCO´s ETS – allowances (ETSA) clause for time charter parties 2022 filling a legal gap

Protecting maritime operators in a changing regulatory and technological environment, , s. 321-337. - Fulltekst i vitenarkiv

This Chapter outlines the proposed inclusion of shipping to the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS) as of November 2022, as well as BIMCO’s ETS — emission trading scheme allowance clause for Time Charter Parties 2022, which covers a legal gap on the very important question on who the end payer of the emission allowances under the proposed system will be. According to the present proposal, the Shipping Company, which is defined as the Shipowner or any other person that has assumed responsibility for the operation of the ship from the Shipowner, is responsible for compliance.

Eftestøl, Ellen J. & Yliheljo, Emilie (2023)

International Shipping: Who Levels the Playing Field?

Regulation of Risk Transport, Trade and Environment in Perspective, , s. 282-314. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004518681_010 - Fulltekst i vitenarkiv

Eftestøl, Ellen J. & Yliheljo, Emilie (2022)

Paving the way for a European Emission Trading System for Shipping. EU and IMO on different paths.

Disruptive Technologies, Climate Change and Shipping, , s. 176-193.

Eftestøl, Ellen J. (2022)

"Fit for 55" and the Polluter Pays Principle. Who Pays under the proposed EU ETS for shipping?

European transport law, 57(2) , s. 111-125.

Eftestøl, Ellen J. (2021)

Kommentar til agenturloven

Karnov lovkommentarer,

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2021)

Allt har sitt pris – också koldioxidutsläpp från fartyg?

Festskrift till Jan Kleineman,

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J.; Bärlund, Johan, Johansson, Janet, Lång, Karolina & Sisula-Tulokas, Lena (2020)

Nya trender och bärande principer i den nordiska förmögenhetsrätten.De 13:e nordiska förmögenhetsrättsdagarna i Helsingfors 8–10.5.2019

Juridiska fakulteten vid Helsingfors Universitet

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. & Sankari, Suvi (2019)

Nudging a behavioural change in maritime Carriage of goods - the role of information

Research handbook on maritime Law and regulation, , s. 170-185.

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2019)

Yes, Jan - the law is lagging behind!

Skrifter till Jan Rambergs minne, , s. 67-80.

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2019)

A sustainable behavioural change in the transport industry - the role of emission information

Sustainable and efficient transport. Incentives for promoting a green transport market, , s. 141-160.

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J.; Sankari, Suvi & Bask, Anu H. (2019)

Sustainable and efficient transport. Incentives for promoting a green transport market

Edward Elgar Publishing

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2017)

Kan man ta miljöhänsyn i avtalsrätten? Ett exempel från transporträtten.

Tidskrift utgiven av juridiska föreningen Finland, 153, s. 807-822-807-822.

Eftestøl, Ellen J. (2016)

European Sustainable Carriage of Goods. The Role of Contract Law.

Routledge

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J.; Bask, Anu H. & Rajahonka, M (2015)

Are liability systems of any interest in European multimodal transport?

MarIus, 459, s. 291-324.

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. & Bask, Anu H. (2014)

Is a harmonized liability system a necessary prerequiside for European multimodal transport? The Finnish logistics service provider`s point of view

Oikeuden historiasta tulevaisuuden Eurooppaan,

Eftestøl, Ellen J. (2014)

Introduction to a special issue on transport law

Tidskrift utgiven av Juridiska Föreningen i Finland, 150(6) , s. 417-419.

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J.; Bask, E. & Rajahonka, M (2014)

Intermodal transport Research - a Law and logistics literature review With EU focus

European transport law, (5)

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2014)

The European project on sustainable multimodal transport : is a harmonized liability system the right tool?

Carriage of goods by sea, land and air : unimodal and multimodal transport in the 21st century, , s. 232-250.

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2013)

Handelsagentens rett til provisjon av avtaler inngått etter at agenturforholdet er opphørt - særlig om rammeavtaler

Tidsskrift for Rettsvitenskap, 126(4-5) , s. 620-637.

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2011)

European sustainable freight. The role of contract law

Environmental liabilities in ports and coastal areas. Focus on public authorities and other actors. Papers from a seminar 11-14 August 2010 Korpoström, Finland, , s. 229-245.

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2011)

Regulating European multimodal transport

MarIus, (400) , s. 27-46.

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2010)

The Rotterdam rules in a European context

Journal of International Maritime Law, 16(4) , s. 274-288.

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. & Johansson, Bror Svante O. (2009)

Den nya europeiska transporträtten - fortfarande lex specialis?

Tidskrift utgiven av juridiska föreningen Finland, , s. 801-825.

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2009)

Sustainable mobility - mot en grønn europeisk transportrett?

Tidskrift utgiven av juridiska föreningen Finland, , s. 225-234.

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2007)

EU intermodal transport and carrier liability - content and context

MarIus, (360) , s. 133-166.

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2006)

EC agency law and intermediaries in shipping

MarIus, 346, s. 141-178.

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2006)

Rettsvitenskapens oppgaver i dagens samfunn

Lov og Rett, 45(1/2) , s. 83-97.

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2005)

Konkurranseklausuler og avgangsvederlag

Avtalslagen 90 år. Aktuell nordisk rättspraxis, , s. 195-204.

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. & Wilhelmsson, Thomas (2005)

Acquis communautaire som källa för utformningen av en europeisk kontraktsrätt - med handelsagentdirektivets godtgjörelsesregel som eksempel. (Feskriftsartikkel till Lena Sisula-Tulokas)

Tidskrift utgiven av juridiska föreningen Finland, (4-5) , s. 434-451.

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2005)

Eneforhandlerens, franchisetagerens og tjenesteagentens rett til et økonomisk sluttoppgjør - om dagens rettstilstand og et nytt sluttoppgjør

Tidsskrift for Rettsvitenskap, 118(4/5) , s. 608-628.

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2005)

Fra etterprovisjon til avgangsvederlag. Handelsagentens sluttoppgjør i et historisk og komparativ perspektiv

Gyldendal Akademisk

Eftestøl, Ellen J. (2022)

"Fit for 55" - shipping i dag, aktuelle spørsmål - rettslige implikasjoner

[Conference Lecture]. Event

Eftestøl, Ellen J. (2022)

Force Majeure i praksis - noen sjørettslige eksempler

[Conference Lecture]. Event

Eftestøl, Ellen J. (2022)

Greening shipping - EU and IMO on different paths?

[Conference Lecture]. Event

Eftestøl, Ellen J. (2020)

Finsk skadeståndsrätt i nordiskt perspektiv: En introduktion

[Textbook]. Juridiska fakulteten vid Helsingfors universitet

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2011)

Sustainability in private transport law. The European effort on greening transport

[Conference Lecture]. Event

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2011)

Multimodal waybill. Is a predictable EU liability system an achievable alternative to international conventions?

[Conference Lecture]. Event

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2011)

Presentation of the InterTran group - ideas for collaboration

[Conference Lecture]. Event

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2011)

Sustainability in context of the European transport policy on carriage of goods. The legal discourse

[Conference Lecture]. Event

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2010)

Presentation of the InterTran research group

[Conference Lecture]. Event

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2010)

The Feasibility of a regional legal framework on European multimodal transport in the light of the Rotterdam rules

[Conference Lecture]. Event

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2010)

Legal perspectives on supply chain management. Focus on international transport of goods

[Conference Lecture]. Event

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2010)

Transportørens oppgaver under en multimodal transport etter Rotterdamreglene og sett i en EU-kontekst

[Conference Lecture]. Event

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2010)

Environmental liabilities of freight forwarders and multimodal transport integrators

[Conference Lecture]. Event

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2010)

The Rotterdam rules in a multimodal European context

[Conference Lecture]. Event

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2009)

The European transport policy - legal and logistical impacts on the transport industry

[Conference Lecture]. Event

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2009)

Den nye europeiske transportretten, fremdeles lex specialis?

[Conference Lecture]. Event

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2009)

The European transport integrator, new green challenges

[Conference Lecture]. Event

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2009)

Handelsagenten og den handelsreisende. Det økonomiske sluttoppgjøret i lys av europeisk rettsutvikling

[Conference Lecture]. Event

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2009)

Grønn transportrett i EU?

[Conference Lecture]. Event

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2008)

The European transport policy

[Conference Lecture]. Event

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2008)

Internasjonal godstransport i et EU-perspektiv.

[Conference Lecture]. Event

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2008)

Hvor står det nordiske rettsvitenskaplige arbeidet i dag?

[Lecture]. Event

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2007)

EU-multimodal transportation and carrier liability

[Conference Lecture]. Event

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2007)

EU-multimodal transportation and carrier liability

[Conference Lecture]. Event

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2005)

Vilka forskningsfrågor kan behandlas med juridisk metod? Eksempel från egen avhandling

[Conference Lecture]. Event

Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen J. (2005)

Avgangsvederlag ved oppsigelse

[Lecture]. Event

Akademisk grad
År Akademisk institusjon Grad
2005 University of Oslo Dr. juris
Arbeidserfaring
År Arbeidsgiver Tittel
2023 - Present BI Norwegian Business School Professor
2022 - Present University of Gothenburg Visitng Professor