Germany has suspended the certification of Nord Stream 2 AG, the process may take 6 weeks , November 16 announced the suspension of the certification process for the Russian export gas pipeline “Nord Stream-2”, the process may drag on for six weeks. The department published the corresponding message on its website.
They asked to wait
Legal changes were indicated as the reason for this decision. Later, details emerged: BNetzA requires Nord Stream 2 AG, the pipeline operator, to register in one of the organizational and legal forms provided for by German laws. The company is currently registered in Switzerland.
As an option, it was proposed to create a subsidiary structure of Nord Stream 2 AG, which will be responsible for the German section of the pipeline. It is assumed that it will become the full owner and operator of Nord Stream 2. She will then have to submit updated documentation for BNetzA to review.