CRITICISM: In the picture there are hydrothermal chimneys (of the black smoker type). Photo: Center for Deep Sea Research
The EU Parliament has by a large majority adopted the resolution expressing strong concern that Norway has decided to open up the extraction of seabed minerals.
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523 of the parliament’s 751 representatives voted for the resolution, while 34 voted against.
– Parliament expresses its concerns about the Norwegian decision to open areas for activities on the deep seabed, it says in the resolution.
At the end of January, the EU Parliament opened a debate on Norway’s decision to start mining on the seabed.
Then EU Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski came out hard on Norway.
– Norway is the first country in the world to pave the way for mining on the seabed. We are very clear: We want a ban until we know that this will not have any devastating effect, he said during the debate.
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The two government parties Ap and Sp reached an agreement with the Conservative Party and the FRP on mining on the seabed at the beginning of December, and in January the matter was adopted in the Storting.
In the first instance, industrial players will be able to obtain permits to survey and search for minerals in a limited area, according to the government.
However, any plans for recovery must be approved by both the ministry and the Storting.
In the resolution, the EU Parliament also advocates an international moratorium, i.e. a temporary postponement, on all mining on the seabed.
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Tried turning resistance
The government has recently been lobbying intensively in Brussels to reverse the opposition to seabed minerals.
Among other things, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap) has sent a letter to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
In the letter, which is dated 26 January this year, Støre writes that “it is important to inform you about the background and content of Norway’s approach to seabed minerals in order to avoid misunderstandings”.
Correction
In an earlier version of this matter, it was stated that “The four government parties came to an agreement (…)”. Of course, that is not correct, as the government consists of two parties. The correct thing is that the government agreed with the Conservative Party and FRP. The matter was resolved at 2:45 p.m.
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Published: 07.02.24 at 14:06
Updated: 07.02.24 at 14:47
2024-02-07 13:06:20
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