The Swedish parliament approved the government's proposal to ban coal, oil and natural gas mining, as well as tightening rules for the extraction of alum clay. This is discussed on the website of the country's parliament..

Relevant amendments to the Environmental Code come into force on July 1, 2022. They explained that this decision means a ban on the extraction of coal, lignite, crude oil, shale oil and natural gas..

Permits for the extraction of these substances will not be issued.

Recall that Finland and Sweden today filed letters in which they express the interest of their countries to become members of the North Atlantic Alliance.. On the eve of the decision to join NATO, the Parliament of Finland adopted 188 votes in favor and 8 against and was approved by the government and President of the country Sauli Niiniste.