The German Government has approved an agreement with the Netherlands. It enables the cross-border extraction of natural gas in the German North Sea and concludes a lengthy political process at several governance levels. However, the agreement could be subsequently challenged by a pending court judgment. A newly published IDOS study examines the political dynamics around marine gas extraction, the approval process and opposition to the Gateway to the Ems (GEMS) gas extraction project.
Gas extraction project in the North Sea: Study highlights hesitant politicians, determined civil society
