The European Commission will uphold its ban on new oil and gas drilling in the Arctic, as announced ahead of 2026-10-20 according to reporting on 2026-09-21. The decision stands firm despite pressure from Norway, which has Arctic energy interests.
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Euronews has learned that the European Commission will maintain its ban on new oil and gas drilling in the Arctic, ahead of the 20 October announcement of its revamped Northern Neighbourhood strategy.
#Brussels to keep ban on #Arctic oil and gas drilling despite Norwegian pressure #Belgium #Europe #Norway Euronews has learned that the European Commission will maintain its ban on new oil and gas drilling in the Arctic, ahead of the 20 October announcement of its revamped Northern Neighbourhood strategy....