– Even if Ukraine is restless, it is essential that the gas reached Hungary. And for this purpose we need another pipeline than the one that currently runs through Ukraine – Orban explained to reporters Tuesday.
Planned by Russian company Gazprom pipeline South Stream, the value of which is estimated at 16 billion euros, is transported without Ukraine Russian gas to Europe. The project was blocked by European Union as part of sanctions against Russia in connection with its involvement in the Ukrainian conflict.
– Germans built Nord Stream, which makes it can bypass Ukraine as a source of potential danger – Orban said. – We do not want more benefits than those who wish to Germany – added the Prime Minister of Hungary.
On Monday, the Hungarian parliament by a vote of 131 to 35 adopted an amendment which allows you to build gas as well as a previously unregistered businesses to network operators. Although the amendment does not relate directly to South Stream, is considered to be a green light for the pipeline kontestowanego by the EU.
– This is the only pipeline that want to build Hungary. This amendment is a ruse to allow the implementation of the project of Russian and EU regulations bypassing – told AFP Specialist. Judit Barta energy.
Brussels asked on Tuesday to ask the Hungarian authorities for clarification on the amended Act on the supply of gas.
The EU, among others, indicates that in the case of South Stream, Gazprom would be and supplier of gas, and explorer of the pipeline, which is contrary to EU antitrust rules.
The agency AFP writes that in on the South Stream gas pipeline but there is no unanimity in the Union, where several countries counts the same as Hungary that South Stream will provide the gas supply.
With more 3600 km South Stream is a joint project of Gazprom and Italian company ENI, which is to ensure the supply of Russian gas to Central and Southern Europe bypassing Ukraine. The flow capacity of South Stream is expected to reach 63 billion cubic meters. of gas per year. The pipe is lead from Russia across the Black Sea to Bulgaria and then to Serbia, Hungary, Austria and Slovenia. This is to be the next after Nord Streamie pipeline bypassing Ukraine.
EU blocked, and the Prime Minister of Hungary wants the pipeline project by Russia – Dziennik.pl
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