# Brussels to maintain Arctic oil and gas drilling ban despite Norwegian pressure

https://mins.news/en/video/67073

- euronews, 2026-09-21 09:03 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7amAE6pm0A

> The European Commission will maintain its ban on new oil and gas drilling in the Arctic, Euronews reports, ahead of the 20 October announcement of its revamped Northern Neighbourhood strategy, despite pressure from Norway.

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