Poland blocks monopolization of OPAL by Russia
The Polish oil and gas company PGNiG has blocked the monopolization of the OPAL gas pipeline for a year. PGNiG Chairman Piotr Wozniak made the announcement, reports Ukrinform.
"We have managed to block auctions on the use of the OPAL gas pipeline until March-April of next year. For 15 years it will not be possible to conduct auctions for the pipeline capacities in volumes larger than before. We managed to block this initiative of the Russians,” said Wozniak.
He stressed that the PGNiG requires the European Commission to take actions that will guarantee the energy security of the EU and provide equal opportunities for access to this gas pipeline.
Earlier, the European Commission approved an increase in Gazprom's quota for the use of the OPAL pipeline. The Government of Poland filed a complaint with the European Court against this decision.