Minister of Foreign Affairs Jacek Czaputowicz presented the assumptions of Polish foreign policy in 2018. In the expose, the minister mentioned, among others, Ukraine and Nord Stream 2.
PKEE: Energy transition needs time and money
The European electricity market is currently undergoing structural challenges to security of supply, due to lack of capacity and funding restraints. New investments are insufficient to bridge the gap. It raises several questions about the future of capacity mechanisms in the EU – how should they be designed not only to ensure security of supply whilst preserving competition in the Single Market, but also to support market reforms, RES integrations, promotion of demand response.
Polish Briefing: Morawiecki discussed synchronization in Brussels. Oil supplies from Iran to Poland be blocked?
What goes on in Poland on the 23rd of March.
PKN Orlen considers construction of wind farm project
PKN Orlen has announced a tender for the development of a preliminary technical concept to determine the options for preparing and implementing a project involving the construction of offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea. Under the licence held by PKN ORLEN, maximum capacity of the wind farms may be 1200 MW.
CEEP: Opportunities and challenges of the gas directive
On March 16th, a conference called „Reviewing the Gas Directive: Opportunities and Challenges” was held in Brussels. Speakers discussed advantages and disadvantages of the new law and implications it may have on the controversial Nord Stream 2 project.
Buzek: There is pressure to defend Nord Stream 2, but the gas directive is moving forward
On Wednesday the committee for industry and energy of the European Parliament adopted a stance supporting the draft amendment to the gas directive, which is especially opposed by Nord Stream 2 investors. In the European Parliament there were many opponents to accept the mandate for further negotiations on these regulations.
Polish Briefing: The merger of PKN Orlen and Lotos should cost as little as possible
What goes on in Poland on the 22nd of March.
U.S. Department of State: Sanctions would hurt Nord Stream 2 partners
Heather Nauert, the spokesperson of the State Department said that the State Department has spent a lot of time speaking with US partners and allies overseas to explain to them the ramifications of CAATSA.
Full power of Nord Stream 2 in 2020. Gazprom will need Ukraine
Gazprom will not be able to abandon gas supplies through Ukraine in 2020, because by that time the German branch of Nord Stream 2, the EUGAL gas pipeline in Germany, will not be ready – says Kommersant. This is confirmation of BiznesAlert.pl information. This means that at least in 2020 it will need a new transmission contract with Ukraine. This may be important for the EC-Ukraine-Russia talks.
Polish Briefing: Poland and Germany will react to Skripal’s case. Lotos CEO dismissed
What goes on in Poland on the 21st of March.