March 29, 2024

The EC will negotiate with Russia on South Stream pipeline

south stream weldingThe European Commission (EC) will be leading in the negotiations with Russia on the construction of the South Stream pipeline, said Minister of Economy and Energy Dragomir Stoinev, quoted by the public broadcaster BNT.

Today he was at a brief visit in Brussels to meet with the European Commissioner for Energy Gunther Oettinger and the energy ministers of all EU countries, through which South Stream would pass.

Stoinev said that Oettinger expects from all involved EU countries letter, authorising him to negotiate with Russia on their behalf.

“It is an urgent matter and we must send him our comments and authorisaiton”, Stoinev said.

In the end of November the EC said the agreements between Gazprom and the EU countries, through which the pipeline is supposed to pass, are violatiing the EU law.

Today Stoinev said that the EU requirements will be observed.