• bstix@feddit.dkEnglish
    351·
    11 months ago

    This is obviously better than Russia, but it ought to be a wake up call to remove dependency on gas altogether.

    • jonne@infosec.pubEnglish
      10·
      11 months ago

      Unfortunately the latest budget indicates they’re not going to hurry up any transition.

  • BeigeAgenda@lemmy.caEnglish
    17·
    11 months ago

    Then what should they do when Norway starts invading Sweden, they have done it before in 1064!

  • 5200@lemmy.worldEnglish
    161·
    11 months ago

    Good, part of the Union, mutual defense pacts… there is plenty of reasons to think this is a good step.

      • Ramenator@lemmy.worldEnglish
        12·
        11 months ago

        Yeah, they are part of the European Economic Area, but not part of the EU proper. Same as Iceland. The main reason for opposing full membership for the longest time has actually been fishing rights, which are often more strict in the EU

        • sab@kbin.social
          9·
          11 months ago

          Not necessarily more strict, but joining the Union would open the waters for European fisheries which is politically unpopular.

    • jonne@infosec.pubEnglish
      91·
      11 months ago

      Except for climate reasons, or even the generally beneficial goal of energy independence for its own sake.

      • 5200@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        11 months ago

        Norway is a powerhouse by its own rights and its good that they can choose this path if that’s what suits their country best. It’s also good that the EU was setup to accommodate arrangements like this.

        • 5200@lemmy.worldEnglish
          41·
          11 months ago

          And they are part of the unified European market. So they have all the obligations of being an EU member without any of the voting rights. Plus they pay to be member as well.

          Autonomy has its price I guess.

  • Mandy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    4·
    11 months ago

    Now Austria, my country, follow suit please, you love copying Germany so please do that here too

  • Tja@programming.devEnglish
    3·
    11 months ago

    Transitioning to renewables would be better, but if we need to depend on one country, I can’t think of one better to rely on than Norway.