German Regulator Denies Derogation for Nord Stream 2
German Regulator Denies Derogation for Nord Stream 2
Author(s): Bartosz Bieliszczuk
Subject(s): Politics, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Environmental and Energy policy
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Germany; regulator; derogation; Nord Stream 2; gas;
Summary/Abstract: German regulator BNetzA on 15 May rejected the application by the Gazprom-owned company Nord Stream 2 AG (NS2AG) for a derogation for Nord Stream 2 (NS2). This meansNS2 has not been granted exceptions from the main rules of the EU’s Gas Directive. As a result, Gazprom will have limited control over the pipeline, which must function in line with EU law (as Poland and others have argued). However, NS2AG plans to appeal the decision. If unsuccessful in court, Gazprom and the Russian authorities might try to circumvent the Gas Directive.
Series: PISM Spotlight
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2020
- Language: English
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