“Nord stream-2” split Europe The cost-effectiveness and project timelines can be compromised. Construction of the pipeline “Nord stream-2” may be the subject of open conflict between the most powerful EU countries — France and Germany. Paris, still on the side of Berlin, suddenly made clear that they would support amendments to the gas Directive of the EU. Their adoption will not stop the project, but may slow it down, and call into question the return on investment. In the worst case, Gazprom will be able to use only half the capacity of the pipeline that would give Ukraine an advantage in the upcoming negotiations on the transit of Russian gas in 2020. Permanent representatives of EU countries will discuss on 8 February in Brussels the change in the gas Directive, which aims against the project “Nord stream-2”. Intrigue in the meeting made the unexpected statement of the French foreign Ministry
