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Will the EU obstruct the shale gas revolution?

The diversification of the sources and direction of gas supply is essential for Polish energy security. There are high hopes associated with the development activities of prospecting, exploration and extraction of gas from shale formations. What is necessary in this regard is the creation of an appropriate regulatory framework and, therefore, the government has adopted a draft amendment to the Geological and Mining Law. However, a significant barrier may be the environmental issues, currently raised at the level of the European Union, which are associated with the hydraulic fracturing technology.

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