Equinor ASA

Equinor’s Feedback on the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) Legislative Proposal Equinor is an international energy company headquartered in Norway, providing reliable energy for a world in transition and a long-term energy partner to Europe. Equinor supports the objectives of the European Commission’s Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) towards industrial decarbonisation.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

Equinor’s response to the public consultation on the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act Equinor welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the European Commission’s consultation on the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act (IDAA).

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

Equinor feedback on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive. Equinor welcomes the Commission’s revision of the Renewable Energy Directive, which will be an important centerpiece of the revised 2030 climate and energy framework. Equinor aims to be a leader in the energy transition by shaping the energy industry of tomorrow and in line with the Paris agreement become a net-zero company by 2050.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

Equinor response to the European Commission public consultation on the proposed Regulation establishing the European Competitiveness Fund – COM(2025) 555 Equinor welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the public consultation on the proposed Regulation establishing the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF).

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

Equinor welcomes the opportunity to comment on the European Commissions draft delegated act revising the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). With more than 20 years of sustainability reporting experience, Equinor is committed to transparent, high-quality disclosures that support comparability, accountability and informed decision-making.

Please refer to the document attached for a full version of the feedback. Equinor supports the Paris Agreement and a net zero target for society. In February 2020 we presented our new Climate Roadmap, with the ambitions of reducing the net carbon intensity of energy produced by at least 50% by 2050, growing renewable energy capacity tenfold by 2026, strengthening our industry leading position in carbon-efficient…

We welcome the EU’s ambition to realise the long-term carbon neutrality objective through socially-fair and cost-efficient policies. We believe that the Paris Agreement is a necessary global cooperation mechanism for action on climate change and support EU efforts to reinforce international cooperation in a 2030 and 2050 timeframe.

[Please see attachment for full response] Equinor welcomes the EUs ambition to develop a high-quality certification for carbon removals. Achieving climate neutrality by 2050 and negative emissions thereafter will require both carbon reductions and removals at unprecedented scale across Europe; and the Commissions proposal is a crucial first step towards a much-needed pan-European market for high-quality carbon…

[Please see attachment for response] Equinor pursues the ambition to become a net-zero energy company by 2050, by providing solutions and new technologies that also will enable other economic actors to reduce emissions and help deliver towards the EU’s climate neutrality.

Equinor’s response to the revision of the EU ETS 1 Equinor supports the European Commission’s ambition to reform the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) as a key instrument to accelerate decarbonisation across the European economy and uphold the EU’s climate ambition.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

Equinor welcomes the opportunity to contribute to this consultation. We support the EUs climate ambition through a balanced energy transition with a continued scale-up of renewable energy and cost-efficient electrification. The post-2030 framework presents an opportunity to not only raise ambition, but to improve delivery and investment effectiveness.

[ See document attached for full response] Equinor supports the European Green Deal objectives and welcomes the proposal to review the European Batteries Directive, with the aim of ensuring a sustainable and competitive value chain for batteries and of promoting a strong and innovative EU market for batteries.

Equinor’s feedback on a roadmap towards Nature Credits Equinor welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to develop a Roadmap towards Nature Credits, to create a high-integrity and transparent national and international market and to address the nature finance gap.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

[Please see attachment for full response] Equinor welcomes the proposal for a Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) as an important step to facilitate investments in the manufacturing and deployment of clean technologies in Europe. We particularly welcome the strong and timely recognition of CCS as crucial for achieving net zero emissions in Europe, and the effort to establish clear ambitions and project realisations.

(Please see attached document) Equinor is a broad energy company based in Norway with activity in multiple EU Member States. Equinor aims to develop a strong position in the European markets for natural gas, hydrogen, CO2 transport and storage and electricity.

Equinor is an international energy company committed to long-term value creation in a low-carbon future. Equinor is the largest supplier of natural gas from the Norwegian continental shelf to Europe, helping ensure energy security in times of change and uncertainty. At the same time, we are investing in innovative solutions across offshore wind, solar, and battery storage to support Europes energy transition.

Equinor response to EU Commission Call for Evidence for an Impact Assessment CO2 market and infrastructure in the EU Equinor is an international energy company headquartered in Norway, with the ambition to be a leading force in the energy transition by making sustainable energy available to all.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

We welcome the opportunity to provide feedback on the revised TEN-E Regulation proposal. Please find our full contribution attached. We recommend for the revised TEN-E Regulation to: Maintain the PCI status of active existing projects. It is not clear what would happen to the Northern Lights PCI under the new TEN-E Regulation proposal.

Please refer to Equinor’s full Roadmap feedback in the attachment. We appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the revision of the Trans-European Networks for Energy Regulation, our key recommendations are summarised below. 1. PCI selection.

Equinor is the largest gas producer on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), and the second-largest gas supplier in Europe. The combined gas volumes from Equinor and the SDFI (the Norwegian state’s gas volumes) constitute more than 20% of the gas market in Europe. Equinor’s total methane intensity for all our operated activities is 0.02%, one tenth of the OGCI average of 0.2% .

Equinor welcomes the opportunity to reply to this call for evidence. This attached document complements Equinors responses to the European Commissions questionnaire on the use of international carbon credits (ICCs) towards the EUs 2040 climate target. It sets out Equinors overarching principles and provides additional context to ensure that our responses are interpreted in a coherent and consistent manner.

Equinor welcomes the European Commissions review of the EUs Security of Supply legislative framework and supports efforts to strengthen Europes resilience amid evolving geopolitical, environmental, and technological challenges. The fundamentals of energy security lie in well-functioning, interconnected, and efficient markets that allow energy to flow where it is most needed.

Equinor welcomes the opportunity to respond to the public consultation on the draft revised Network Code on Requirements for Generators (NC RfG). We support the objective of strengthening power system stability while preserving the flexibility required to ensure the safe operation of the entire power system including generation assets, transmission and distribution networks, and connected customers.

Equinor welcomes the proposed Refuel Maritime Regulation aiming to promote the uptake of sustainable alternative fuels. Our company has extensive maritime activities around the world, including around 175 contracted vessels at any time.

We submit this response to the European Commission regarding the draft Commission Implementing Regulation on data reporting under REMIT II. While we fully support the goal of enhancing the integrity and transparency of wholesale energy markets, we believe the current draft goes beyond its legal mandate and introduces a disproportionate and unfeasible operational burden on market participants.

Our detailed feedback and recommendations can be found in the attached document, which addresses the following priority aspects in relation to energy security in the EU: (1) An integrated EEA approach to energy security; (2) Importance of natural gas and hydrogen infrastructure; (3) Need for grids and flexible capacity investments; (4) Offshore hybrid projects; (5) New dependencies or risks of embedded…