Contents tagged with Nord Stream - 2
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Denmark prepares a bill against Nord Stream-2
The Danish government has prepared and submitted for discussion a draft law that can prohibit the construction of the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline through the territorial waters of Denmark, the local edition of Politiken reports.
It is reported that the document was developed for foreign policy and security reasons.
The Government of Denmark proposes to amend the Law on the Continental Shelf, which provides for the refusal to construct pipelines in the event of an environmental threat. The new …
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Bill on sanctions against Russia signed by Trump envisages allocation of $30 million for Ukraine’s energy security
The bill on the new sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea, signed by US President Donald Trump envisages the allocation of funds to support Ukraine’s energy security, the Ukrainian embassy to the US announced.
“The legislative act envisages the creation of a fund to combat the Russian influence, and allocates $250 million to its budget for the 2018-2019 financial years. For the implementation of initiatives to support Ukraine’s energy security, an allocation of $30 million is …
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Estonian Foreign Minister calls Nord Stream 2 project dangerous for Europe
The Nord Stream 2 project may have negative consequences for the energy security of Europe, stated the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, Sven Mikser, in an interview with Tagesspiegel.
"We cannot allow a supplier to use energy as an instrument of political pressure. Before the project continues, we must very accurately analyze its consequences," said the Estonian Foreign Minister, who is currently presiding over the Council of the European Union.
"If the analysis shows that Nord Stream 2 …
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Kyiv: Ukraine offered the EU an alternative to Nord Stream-2
Kostiantyn Yelisieiev, the Deputy Head of Presidential Administration of Ukraine stated that Ukraine offers to create an international consortium based on the Ukrainian gas transmission network as an alternative to the Nord Stream-2 pipeline project, reported Ukraine’s Channel 5 TV.
“With regard to energy, we clearly expressed our position on the inadmissibility of the Nord Stream-2. They have reacted with understanding to our reasoning and we will continue our dialogue because this project …
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President of Ukraine: US has promised to prevent the construction of Nord Stream 2
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko thanked Secretary of State Rex Tillerson for cooperation in preventing the construction of the Nord Stream 2 project. The Head of State made a related statement on Sunday during a joint press conference with Tillerson in Kyiv.
"I'd like to particularly thank you for our cooperation in the energy sector, and its very important part in the prevention of the construction of the politically oriented Nord Stream 2 project," said Poroshenko.
Energy cooperation …
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Ukrainian president points out threats from Nord Stream 2 in discussion with French prime minister
In Paris, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe discussed the development of trade and economic cooperation and renewable energy projects, the press service of the President of Ukraine reported.
The Ukrainian president’s press service noted that the two politicians agreed to activate the Ukraine-France Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Matters.
“Petro Poroshenko and Édouard Philippe discussed the prospects of French companies entering the …
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Poland: Russia will use Nord Stream 2 as a political weapon
The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is a political project and threatens the diversification of sources of the energy supply in the region, as stated by Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski during a session of the Council of the Baltic Sea States in Reykjavik, the Polish Foreign Ministry reported.
“The Nord Stream 2 project creates a major risk to the diversification of gas supply sources in the region,” Waszczykowski said.
He added that in the area of regional energy security, solutions …
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European Commission and Russia are ready to hold talks on Nord Stream 2 pipeline
Russia intends to hold the talks with the Vice-President of the European Commission (EC) for Energy Union Affairs, Maros Sefcovic, by early September.
According to the head of the Russian Ministry of Energy, Alexander Novak, the European side already has a mandate from all EU states to negotiate on the construction of the “Nord Stream 2” gas pipeline in Astana.
"Mr. Sefcovic informed me that just yesterday the European Commission received a mandate. We have not seen this document yet; we will …
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Polish ecologists: Nord Stream 2 is a hazardous and unnecessary project
The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is harmful for the ecological initiative, and also contravenes the norms of European law.
Robert Cyglicki, director of Greenpeace Poland, and Marcin Stoczkiewicz, lawyer from the ClientEarth initiative, made a statement to this effect regarding the results of the public hearing and the preparation of comments on the project by ecologists from various countries, which took place on June 5 in Finland.
The Polish ecologists called “Nord Stream 2” a hazardous and …
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Denmark seeks to block Nord Stream-2 pipeline
Denmark’s government proposed to amend legislation to enable it to ban the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline construction project, as reported by Interfax-Ukraine with reference to Euronews.
Currently, this type of project can be stopped for environmental reasons. The government of Denmark proposes to allow authorities to also impose a ban based on national security and foreign policy priorities.
As stated by the country’s Ministry of Energy, the pipeline issue should also be deliberated by the …