Court decision puts Norway on the hook for massive CO₂ Storage build-out

A ruling by the European Free Trade Association Court that Norway’s continental shelf falls under the European Economic Area Agreement could dramatically reshape the country’s climate obligations—and trigger a massive expansion of carbon dioxide storage capacity in the North Sea.

Bellona hailed the decision as a historic breakthrough with far-reaching consequences for European climate policy. At the heart of the issue is the EU’s Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA)—specifically its Article...