Vice-Chancellor, Minister of Economy of Germany Robert Habek believes that the construction of the Nord Stream – 2 gas pipeline was a mistake from a geopolitical point of view, DW reports
“All European countries, except Germany and Austria, were always against. And the gas pipeline is built. But the question of whether it is put into operation, remains open. This question should be solved from the position of European and national law,” – said the minister.
Politician reminded that according to the current laws, the ownership of the network and the company operating its operation must be in different hands.
“Policies aimed at supporting competition is politics. It does not allow to create monopolies and at the same time,” the Deputy Head of the Government of Germany emphasized, adding that the German regulator – the Federal Agency for Networks BundesNetzagentur will verify the compliance of all documents According to the “Northern Flow – 2” law and will decide on the possibility of starting it.