Representatives of 24 countries of the European Union (EU) protested the United States in connection with plans to impose sanctions against the pipeline “Nord stream-2”. It is reported by German newspaper Die Welt.
we are talking about the note of protest that the delegation of Europe expressed the state Department during a videoconference. The names of the non-aligned to demarche countries not specified.
the content of the protest note follows the statement by the high representative of the Union for foreign Affairs and security policy Josep Borrell dated 17 July, in which he said that EU is deeply concerned about the increasing incidence of the use or threat of use of sanctions by the US against European companies, including the project “Nord stream-2” and “Turkish stream”.
the United States actively oppose the construction of the “Nord stream-2”. At the end of last year had imposed sanctions on all companies involved in the project, after which the Swiss Allseas was forced to withdraw the pipe from the Baltic sea. Further restrictions were extended included in the US defence budget and related including insurance companies, collaborating with project participants.
Many European countries, especially Germany, do not agree with the position of the White house and make an effort to counteract the already introduced and potential limitations. The German authorities insist that the project has economic purpose and will not affect the energy security of the European Union.
