Member of the Bundestag: EU Commission intends to make Nord Stream 2 expensive to the detriment of Russia American gas. The purpose of postponing the certification of the pipeline was revealed in a commentary to Lenta.ru by Bundestag deputy from the Alternative for Germany party Steffen Kotrets.
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Gazprom and the European Union cannot agree on gas supplies and prices. What will this threaten Russia in a few years? project. “The European Commission wants to interfere with the project to the detriment of European gas consumers,” Cotrets said.
The MP drew attention to the fact that the delay in certification was due to reasons not related to the energy sector. The politician believes that the current situation is just a show of strength.
“Gas consumers in Germany and Europe are suffering. In addition, Germany's credibility suffers by undermining investment security. However, the rise in prices and the approaching winter will increase the discontent of the townspeople, “concluded Kotrets.
Earlier it became known that due to the suspension of certification of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, deliveries along this route may not begin earlier than March. Gazprom needs to create a subsidiary of the Swiss project operator Nord Stream 2 AG, after which it will transfer ownership and rights in Germany. Only after that, the regulator will be ready to resume the certification process in order to then submit it to the European Commission.