COLLAPSE: Norway’s government folds under green tyranny pressure from EU energy policy

 Norway’s coalition government has collapsed in a dramatic showdown over energy policy, marking a pivotal moment in the Nordic nation’s relationship with the European Union. The Euroskeptic Center Party, led by Finance Minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum, withdrew its support for Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store’s Labor Party government, citing irreconcilable differences over EU energy regulations. The move leaves Store leading a minority government until elections in September, but it also underscores a growing tension between national sovereignty and the pressures of European integration. 

At the heart of the dispute is the EU’s fourth energy package, adopted in 2019 under the banner of “clean energy for all Europeans.” The package aims to boost renewable energy, improve energy efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions while establishing a “robust governance system” for energy markets across the bloc. While Norway is not an EU member, it is bound by many of the bloc’s rules through its membership in the European Economic Area (EEA). This arrangement has long been a source of contention for the Center Party, which views the EU’s energy policies as a threat to Norway’s autonomy and economic stability. ...<<<Read More>>>...