European officials may try to delay the launch of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline until next May.
The process of obtaining permits from the German regulator, in which the European Commission makes a decision, will serve as an excuse, Izvestia reports, citing Bloomberg.
The certification process may also be influenced by the current situation in the European energy market. SP-2 can become a real salvation for the European Union: gas transportation will begin immediately after obtaining a license to operate.
The German Federal Agency has until January 8, 2022 to make a preliminary decision on the gas pipeline. After it will go to the EC, which can delay this moment until May 8, after which
At the same time, today Europe needs to launch Nord Stream-2 much more than Russia. the cost of fuel and its small amount threatens the region with a very cold winter, and supplies from the Russian Federation will help to avoid this.