Gazprom with its partners is planning to build a gas pipeline to the European Union " South stream ", despite the negative phrases about this project of European Commissioner for energy Gunther Oettinger, said the head of Gazprom Alexey Miller on air of television channel " Russia 24 ". Miller said that in European legislation there are a number of limitations related to operation of the gas pipeline, but the " prohibition " build " South stream " no power ". To put into operation the 1st line of the gas pipeline is expected by the end of 2015, and still have time to discuss with the European Commission these questions. Miller gave interviews after tripartite negotiations Russia-Ukraine-EU to maintain a secure gas transit from Russia to the European Union via Ukraine. In the process repeated negotiations on the issue Ettinger skepticism was expressed about the prospects allow " Gazprom " full use of the capacity of the gas pipeline " South stream " and " Nord stream " (its continuation in the European territory - the OPAL natural gas pipeline). On responses of Ettinger, at first it is necessary to solve questions concerning protected pumping gas transit through Ukraine, and the questions on the " southern " and " Northern " flow " minor ".

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