Norway's Arctic Oil Pitch Falls Flat in Brussels

The European Commission is expected to keep its current ban on oil and gas drilling in the Arctic despite months-long campaigning from Norway to lift the moratorium, a spokesperson for the EC has told Euronews.

The Commission, the European Union’s legislative arm, is expected to announce a revamped Northern Neighbourhood strategy on October 20. But the new strategy is expected to keep the moratorium on drilling in Arctic waters, according to the spokesperson.