The official representative of the Kremlin Dmitry Peskov called “technical, bureaucratic work” the certification process of the “Northern Flow-2” certification, passes the TASS.
“work continues with the regulator. The company performs all the requirements of the regulator. Here you just need to gain patience,” said the sands. He also called on “not to run forward.”
Nord Stream 2 has previously stated that they make all the necessary efforts to ensure compliance with the rules and regulatory requirements for the gas pipeline certification.
Earlier, the German Foreign Minister Annala Berbok also disclosed details on the Certification Process “Northern Flow-2”. The main thing is the rule of European law, she noted. Energy projects need to apply European law in the field of energy. That is why Berbok declared the inability to approve the “Northern Stream-2” at the moment. The FRG Foreign Minister added that while the gas pipeline does not comply with EU standards.
Specific deadlines for the completion of the “Northern Flow-2” certification are unknown. The process is suspended, since the project operator NORD Stream 2 AG plans to establish a subsidiary in Germany to transfer assets to it and gas pipeline management in the country.