Sweden fears that Washington may try to influence the Stockholm that he opposed the gas pipeline project “North Stream – 2″. This writes the Swedish Svenska Dagbladet. In particular, we are talking about the visit to Stockholm, the US Vice President Joseph Biden, where he is due to hold talks with Swedish Prime Minister Stephen Leven. One of the agenda is energy security.
Biden has already managed to identify its position on the SP-2, calling on the draft agreement a “bad deal».
America in the spring of 2016 stated that “Nord stream – 2″ is a political project and is a threat to Europe’s energy security. In July, a group of US Senators sent Jean-Claude Juncker criticized the letter with the project. The letter, in particular, noted that the SP-2 is “a step backwards in terms of the diversification of European energy sources, suppliers and routes».
Also, according to the senators, some Russia steps aimed “at undermining peace and security in Europe, including through the use of energy as a lever of political influence»
in this regard, implementation. “Nord stream – 2″ undermines the creation of a European energy Union, the letter said. With this in mind, the authors called for the European Commission to examine the implications of the project
«Nord Stream – 2″ -. Two gas pipeline with a total capacity of 55 billion cubic meters. The pipeline must be laid under the Baltic Sea to the German coast. The pipe will be held parallel to the already existing “Nord Stream”, whose power is also 55 billion cubic meters. The main objective of the SP-2 is the replacement of Ukrainian transit, from which Russia intends to give to the year 2020.
Joint Agreement on SP-2 was signed on September 4 last year. The project involved the German E.On and BASF, the Austrian OMV, British-Dutch Royal Dutch Shell and French ENGIE (formerly Gaz de France). It was assumed that the joint venture, which “Gazprom” will own a controlling stake (51%) will be created for the project. The rest of the shareholders, except for the French, will receive 10%, ENGIE – 9%
However, against such a scenario acted antitrust agency in Poland, saying that the merger of six companies may pose a threat to Polish. consumers.
As a result, partners are on the second, “Nord Stream” refused to create a joint venture, but said it will not affect the implementation of the project. As reported, at present the company is considering options for collaboration
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“Nord stream – 2″ has caused a lot of protests at all. A number of European countries, the European Commission sent two letters, which were against the project. Appeal signed by top officials of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Croatia and Greece. But most of all protest Ukraine, which run the SP-2 would deprive about $ 2 billion transit revenues a year (just such a sum called Ukrainian ex-prime minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk).
Sweden at desire can actually hinder the project. The fact is that for the laying of pipes necessary permissions of those countries through the exclusive economic zones (EEZs) and territorial waters, which will take the pipeline route: Russia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Germany
But. Swedes have such a desire is not explicitly tested. Minister for International Cooperation in Sweden Isabella Levin previously stated that the possibility of the Swedish minister to influence the project is very limited – the objections must be based on “the obvious environmental considerations.” The head of the Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Vallstrem in turn clarifies that the issue of the pipe can be solved and the local municipal authorities – depending on whether they want to receive foreign investment.
head of National Energy Security Fund Konstantin Simonov believes that Swedes can actually succumb to US pressure
«Sweden has long been a fairly strong influence of America -. says the expert. – However, the decision of Stockholm against the SP-2 discredits European legislation »
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The fact that Sweden previously issued all the necessary permits for the project twin, “Nord stream – 1″, which was launched in 2011 and still works flawlessly. However, it is then contacted with Sweden hopes opponents of the first project (primarily, again, Ukraine). Swedes pulled with the issuance of permits for the SP-1 for about two years, constantly asking for new documents.
But if now Sweden oppose SP-2, this would mean applying double standards. “This is a demonstration of the fact that the decision is politically motivated,” – indicates Simonov
With the US motivation in this case, everything is clear.. First, as noted by the head of FNES, States play on the side of Ukraine, which the SP-2 economically weaken, depriving transit revenues. . Secondly, in the context of the Transatlantic Economic Partnership America to anything strengthening of Germany, which is beneficial to the new gas pipeline
In addition, the United States has a very specific economic interest – Start of the second “Nord stream” may thwart America to supply its own gas to Europe (we are talking about LNG)
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by Simon estimated that the Russian gas pipeline due to the low costs (transportation through the pipe is much cheaper, in addition, there will be the costs of liquefaction and regasification) more competitive
Earlier States in alliance with the European Commission have been able to quite successfully torpedoing another Russian gas pipeline project “South stream”. Then, against the implementation of the project it was Bulgaria, although intergovernmental agreements it had already been signed, a joint venture set up and even started work.
But after a meeting with US Senator John McCain (also signatory of the letter against the SP-2), Ron Johnson and Christopher Murphy in early June 2014, Prime Minister of Bulgaria Plamen Oresharski first declared freeze “South stream».
The very Oresharski, however, explained claims its decision to the project by the European Commission. By the way, in July of the same year he resigned as prime minister.
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