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Will Russia apply EU law to Nord Stream 2 after its failed attempt at derogation ?

Germany’s regulatory office has officially decided not to grant the Nord Stream 2 pipeline a derogation from the EU Gas Directive, a move that could further delay the project and lower its profitability. If new US sanctions don’t stop the plan, its architects may try to use the EU law in a way that would not to interfere with their interests – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor in chief at BiznesAlert.pl.

Nord Stream 2 will not be excluded from the Gas Directive

Bundesnetzagentur, the German energy regulator, has announced that Nord Stream 2 will not be excluded from the EU gas directive.

Wróbel: transport may impede the European Green Deal, which could contribute to establishing Polish champions (ANALYSIS)

Everybody knows Henry Ford’s famous quip that his Model T, produced at the beginning of the previous century, was available in any color as long as it was black. The currently discussion in Brussels on how to recover from the economic crisis reminds Ford’s statement – but this time the only available color is green. Are exceptions to the European Green Deal allowed even if they make it harder to implement the plan? – asks Paweł Wróbel, CEO of Gate Brussels and contributor to BiznesAlert.pl. In his opinion Polish companies may benefit from green EU funding.

The oil agreement is turning into a zombie (ANALYSIS)

Three OPEC+ countries have announced additional production cuts to the tune of over 1 m b/d until oil prices drop. The coronavirus did kill the oil deal, but it’s not done yet. Further cuts will be determined by the market, not political declarations – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor in chief at BiznesAlert.pl.

A new normal for the Yamal gas pipeline without Gazprom

According to information obtained by BiznesAlert.pl the level of Russian gas transit via the Polish section of the Yamal gas pipeline had dropped before the coronavirus pandemic started. This is what a new reality may look like after the transit contract expires in May 2020, and Gazprom will find it increasingly harder to compete for the European market in these circumstances – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor in chief at BiznesAlert.pl.