. The gas pipeline "Nord stream - 2" will be built, despite the possibility of entering into force of the amendments to the Gas Directive of the EU, said in an interview Last news, the permanent representative of the Russian Federation to the EU Vladimir Chizhov.

"have the opportunity to have different options. But the Pipeline was built, no doubt, " he replied to the question, could it be that this Directive will begin to act until the use of the pipeline.

Amendments to the Gas Directive of the EU was agreed in the night of Wednesday in negotiations the competent European Parliament, the EU Council and the European Commission. Head of the European Parliament on industry, research and energy (ITRE) Jerzy Buzek over this said that according to the law "all future pipelines from the countries outside the EU, including the" Nord stream-2 ", will be obliged not to violate the rules of the EU." Message Buzek contained in the report of the European Parliament. It is planned the possibility of providing for certain conditions, exceptions for pipelines from the updated rules of the EU Gas Directive.

Now the text of the bill will be available in all EU languages for the final approval of the European Parliament and the Council of the EU. After the adoption of the two legislators, a new law must be placed in the published journal of the Union. The new Directive would have in that case to enter into force 20 days After such publication. EU countries are obliged to implement its rules into national law for 9 months.



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