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Their argumentation is pretty naive. If they would truely like to fix up the situation, they could simply put a tax on the exported electricity. Depending on th
by frnkng 10mo ago
Their argumentation is pretty naive. If they would truely like to fix up the situation, they could simply put a tax on the exported electricity. Depending on the height of the tax, exports would be adjusted accordingly. Maybe, a non linear taxation scheme would be needed to allow exports in normal operation states and prevent exports in high price situations.
- jltsiren 10mo agoThey might be able to tax the exports to the UK but not to the EU. As a member of the European Economic Area, Norway cannot impose trade barriers within the single market.
- magicalhippo 10mo ago> As a member of the European Economic Area, Norway cannot impose trade barriers within the single market. Which is why Norway wasn't affected by EU's trade barrier on ferro-alloys... oh wait[1]. [1]: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/eu-imposes-quotas-curb-imports-ferro-alloys-2025-11-18/ https://www.reuters.com/world/china/eu-imposes-quotas-curb-i...
- jltsiren 10mo agoThe EU sets the rules for the EEA. Non-EU member states can accept the rules or leave. There is a reason why the Norwegian model was never a serious option in the Brexit negotiations.