Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said that the introduction of a gas price ceiling could backfire on whoever sets it. On October 19, he spoke about this in an interview with a Spanish newspaper. El Mundo.
In an interview, Støre answered the question whether the introduction of a gas price ceiling could turn against the one who establishes it.
“Yes, and as I read in the European Union (EU) discussions, there are many different opinions, and I can understand why: all EU member states are in a different situation,” the prime minister said.
He stressed that “the most important contribution that Norway can make to Europe is the production and export of gas, as well as the increase in these exports.” According to him, Norway managed to increase exports to Europe by 8-10%.
He also expressed the opinion that the accidents at Nord Stream are a clear sabotage. Therefore, Norway has strengthened the security of gas installations in the Norwegian and North Seas.
“The Norwegian navy and allied forces have stepped up their patrols in the air and at sea. We have noticed suspicious drones around our platforms, which are under investigation. It is also very important to improve security in cyberspace,” Støre added.
Earlier, on October 11, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki accused Norway of trying to cash in on gas. He called Norway’s income “too gigantic” and urged to share part of the profits with Ukraine.
It is noted that many European countries were outraged by the current situation and simply do not want to buy gas at a high price. The European Commission is discussing marginal prices for Norwegian gas, but the country does not react to this in any way.
On September 14, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced that Norway had refused to lower the price of gas for the European Union. Støre noted that high gas prices are not a goal for Norway.
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