Brussels to keep ban on Arctic oil and gas drilling
The revised strategy keeps the policy non-binding despite pressure from Norway and the International Energy Agency, and 54.4% of EU LNG imports came from Norway this year.
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The European Commission has decided to maintain the political ban on the development of new oil and gas fields in the Arctic region, despite calls by the Norwegian authorities to reconsider this position. Official Brussels intends to maintain restrictions on new projects for exploration and extraction of hydrocarbons in the Arctic in an updated development strategy. Euronews writes. Norway is strongly opposed to this approach. Terje Osland, Mini…
The European Commission is not giving in to Norwegian pressure and will maintain its ban on oil and gas activities in the Arctic, sources told Euronews.
EU to extend moratorium on new Arctic oil and gas In 2021, the EU decided to work towards a temporary halt to oil and gas exploration in the Arctic. Now the EU Commission intends to extend the moratorium, confirms EU advisor Paal Frisvold to NTB. – This refers to a statement from the EU Commission spokesperson, Friisvold writes to NTB. Read also: A moratorium means a temporary halt or postponement of an activity, a payment or a law. The Norwegi…
NRK receives this confirmed in a mixed comment from an EU spokesperson on Monday morning. In 2021, the EU decided to work for a temporary halt to oil and gas extraction in the Arctic, a so-called "moratorium". The Norwegian government has been working for the EU to turn the tide and drop the moratorium in its new Arctic strategy, which is expected in October. - The EU remains committed to the approach described in the joint communication on the …
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