Resolution on Norway's Arctic Seabed Mining Decision

by name voted on 07.02.2024

Summary

The European Parliament calls for an international moratorium on deep-sea mining following Norway's decision to open Arctic seabed areas for exploration.

9 07.02.2024

Resolution

economy

environment

international relations

Key points

The European Parliament expresses serious concern regarding Norway's decision to allow seabed mining exploration in the Arctic.
The decision to explore does not automatically grant permission for actual mineral extraction, as further approvals are required.
There is an urgent call for an international pause on deep-sea mining until the environmental and biological impacts are scientifically proven to be manageable.
Norway is reminded of its legal obligations under various international treaties to protect the marine environment and manage fishing stocks.

Vote

PPE

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Renew

Verts/ALE

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ID

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The Left

Total

Speeches

12 Speeches in total

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Contra

1:14 min

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Isabel WISELER-LIMA

Isabel WISELER-LIMA

PPE

3:22 min

16.1. The case of Bülent Mumay in Türkiye

Documents (PDFs)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Norway’s recent decision to advance seabed mining in the Arctic Norway’s recent decision to advance seabed mining in the Arctic

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