Gazprom Gas Link Project Divides Europe, Polish Watchdog Says

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European partners of Gazprom in Nord Stream 2 venture should “thoroughly rethink” whether they want to be in the project that breaches EU competition rules, Tomasz Chrostny, head of Poland’s antitrust office UOKiK, says by phone. 1.NOTE: Poland Escalates Nord Stream Spat With $7.6 Billion Gazprom Fine 2.Nord Stream 2 divides EU into two parts: western Europe with the new gas infrastructure and central and eastern Europe, which have had 7 serious interruptions of Russian gas deliveries over the last 15 years 2.1Project “undoubtedly” impacts energy security and market stability, which are directly connected to competitiveness 2.2Nord Stream 2 strengthens Gazprom negotiation position in supply contracts and setting prices 3.Size of the fine reflects extent to which Gazprom and its partners breached regulations 3.1“The companies deliberately breached the competition law and our decision couldn’t be different” 4.Decision has nothing to do with politics, however, “we’re aware it’s a critical moment in the light of various events” 4.1READ: Russian Gas Link Halt ‘No Brainer’ for Germany, Morawiecki Says.