Polskie Radio:Poland stands by shale gas plans despite Bulgarian-decision

Poland will stand firm on its plans to continue exploring for shale gas, despite Bulgaria's decision this week to shelve its plans.

The Bulgarian parliament voted - in effect - this week not to go ahead with domestic shale gas exploration, leaving Poland potentially isolated in the EU.

France pulled the plug on its own shale gas exploration in 2011.

“This will not change Poland’s existing position presented to the EU, in which every member state has the sovereign right to define its own position regarding energy resources,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.  MORE