European Commission mission chief in Moscow: “North Stream” pipeline project is in initial priority of EU

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“Nord Stream” pipeline project is in initial priority of EU. It is included in the list of priority projects of EU within the framework of the Trans-European energy network", — declared Mark Franco, the European Commission mission chief in Moscow, while speaking at the online-conference organized by REGNUM.

At the same time, according to him, the impact of such large-scale projects on environment must be carefully investigated . “It must be done in accordance with EU and national legislations. When this stage will be completed, we will be able to concentrate upon the implementation of the project”, — said the European diplomat.

Answering the question of REGNUM reader about the perspectives of other gas pipeline project as Nabucco, Mark Franco declared that it is under discussion. “This gas pipeline could become another alternative pathway of additional gas volumes, which would need EU in the future. Nabucco is a commercial project and must be realized as itself. Exists or can be considered a few gas suppliers to EU trough Nabucco gas pipeline. At the moment all these sources are estimated in the context of their reliability”, — stressed he.