Ann: Vittangi environmental permit hearing commenced, page-44

Yes, that’s my view. Same applies to funding, resource upgrade and expansion plans.

Best not to antagonise the detractors and put the horse before the cart. Let’s get this first permit across the line first.

I don’t believe it has anything to do with the Swedish government though. They are clearly on board from Ebba Busch’s comments today. Hopefully once the first permit comes in the regulatory landscape will be improved with new legislation from the EU and Sweden to speed up the permitting process and access to funding.

This is what the detractors fear and why they don’t like the fact this trial is only considering the first stage of the project. They know this is going to be a lot bigger soon.