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Nord Stream 2: gazociąg podziałów
Nord Stream 2: political and legal aspects

Author(s): Aleksandra Gawlikowska-Fyk
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Economy, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Energy and Environmental Studies, EU-Legislation, Geopolitics
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: Nord Stream 2; Poland; Russia; Germany; natural gas; gas pipeline; Gas Directive;

Summary/Abstract: The article looks at the main issues related to Nord Stream 2, i.e. a proposed natural gas pipeline route from Russia to Germany which expands the already operating Nord Stream. It covers the origin of the project, its political context and controversies, including Poland’s opposition, as well as legal disputes, including the application of the Gas Directive to gas pipelines between the EU and third countries.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 13
  • Page Range: 1-4
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: Polish