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127 Groups Urge EU Arctic Ban Over Sabotage Risk

5/28/2026

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  • 127 groups sent an open letter to five Commissioners urging the EU to keep its Arctic oil ban.
  • They warned expanded Arctic drilling could expose EU energy infrastructure to Russian sabotage.
  • They said Arctic warming is four times global rates and Barents Sea resources are 78% lower than Norway’s forecasts.
  • A Commission spokesperson said the Arctic strategy review is at an early stage with no conclusions.