The minority government coalition in Norway disintegrated on Thursday about seven months before the parliamentary elections due to the long -term dispute over the introduction of EU regulations in the energy market. The Dual Coalition was left by the Agrarian Party of Wednesday (SP), which disagrees with the regulations, was announced by its chairman and former Finance Minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum. According to DPA, TASR reports this.
Despite the departure of the SP, the Labor Party (A/AP) may continue to rule itself. Its leader and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Störe will remain in office until the next election, scheduled for 8 September.
Constitution does not allow early elections
The Norwegian Constitution does not allow the organization of early elections. According to its representatives, SP wants Störe to remain at the forefront of the government despite the collapse of the coalition. Both sides formed a minority government since 2021, and in the enforcement of laws in parliament, other parties were based.
Several weekly dispute between A/AP and SP was related to the adoption of the fourth EU package on net energy from 2019. Its aim is to increase the use of renewable energy sources and to support the construction of more energy efficient infrastructure. It consists of eight directives and regulations.
Norway is not an EU member country, but as a member of the European Economic Area, it must apply many Union regulations, Politico wrote. The EEA Agreement allows Norway, Iceland and the Liechtenska approach to the EU’s internal market, but the SP has reservations about the EEA.
Exminister Vedum: These guidelines cannot accept Norway
Störe wanted to incorporate at least three of the fewer controversial guidelines in the Norwegian right. The SP was sharply against the extension of the powers of the Agency for Co -cooperation of Energy Regulatory authorities (ACER).
Exminister Vedum claims that these directives cannot be accepted by Norway. “We say it is enough, this is the border. We do this to change the Norwegian electricity policy, “he said. According to Wednesday, EU regulations would weaken the control of Norway over its energy sector. She also warned that the closer link to the EU energy market would increase electricity.
The Labor Party has argued that it is possible to introduce parts of the package without the sovereignty of Norway. Störe also claimed that it would strengthen the ties of Oslo with Brussels, as under the leadership of US President Donald Trump there was a business war between the EU and the US.
