Bundestag Deputies passed a bill providing for mitigating amendments to the Gas Directive, which would allow the operator Nord Stream AG 2 to operate the gas pipeline "Nord stream – 2". It is reported by the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
According to the newspaper, the draft law prepared by the ruling coalition of Germany, voted by 133 deputies with the required minimum of 355 votes. The next meeting will be held on the morning of 8 November, however, it is unknown whether re-examined the issue of introduction of amendments.
the proposed representatives of the Christian democratic, Christian-social unions and the Social democratic party of Germany document no provision of the Third energy package of the EU, according to which the operator of the pipeline and the gas supplier from third countries to the EU should be independent from each other company. In the case of "Nord stream – 2" Gazprom is one of the parent companies of the operator Nord Stream AG 2.
the Minister of energy and environmental protection Alexey Orzhel expressed the hope that an informed decision of Germany on amendments to the gas Directive concerning Nord stream-2.
"while we are making maximum efforts to implement European legislation, the call for the rejection of these rules by the EU disappoints," said the Minister.
Also stressed that Ukraine appreciates consistency of Germany in the support of the reform of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine.
"count on making the right decisions today at the Bundestag. Will be submitted for consideration version of the amendments, which will allow the German regulatory authority to take deviation from the EU Directive projects with investments "made before may 23, 2019", - said A. Oriel.
the Minister noted that if proposals are supported, it would be a violation of the consensus decision taken by all member countries of the EU about the conditions of activities in the energy markets.
Earlier, Germany has achieved a significant easing of the Directive, as the final text States that the decision on granting to Russian design exceptions to these standards will be Brussels, and the EU country where the gas line goes into the European territory, after consultation with the European Commission. In the case of "Nord stream – 2" is itself Germany.
