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Written question asked by Lord Moynihan of Chelsea (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 August 2026. It was answered by Baroness Curran (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 August 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Wind Power: North Sea

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what process they intend to follow to resolve cross-border disputes arising from the Hamburg Declaration regarding supply chain protectionism and the financing of shared grid infrastructure in the North Sea.

Answer

The Hamburg Declaration of Energy Ministers, signed at the Third North Sea Summit on 26 January 2026, together with its annexes, including the Action Plan and the Offshore Financing Framework, is non-binding and does not create rights or obligations under national or international law. It therefore cannot give rise to justiciable disputes between the parties.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2566
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Cross border cooperation Finance North Sea Wind power Supply chains
Link
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