The sanctions against the Russian Federation do not apply to natural gas transportation technologies, said European Commission spokesman Tim McPhee.
European Union sanctions against Russia do not apply to goods and technologies involved in the transportation of natural gas. This was stated by European Commission representative Tim McPhee in Brussels at a briefing on Monday, July 11th.
Thus, the official commented on Canada’s decision to return to Germany along with the subsequent transfer to Russia of the Siemens turbine of the Nord Stream-1 gas pipeline.
“The European Commission is monitoring the situation and is considering Canada’s decision to return these turbines to Germany after preventive work by the Canadian side. The return of these turbines is one of the justifications for Russia to reduce gas supplies. For sanctions, the sanctions regime does not apply to goods or technologies in the field of natural gas transportation, “he said.
McPhee called the situation “serious” with the termination of Gazprom’s gas supplies through this gas pipeline. He also added that they have planned preventive works within 10 days.
The European Commission representative recalled that at the highest level of EU politics it was decided to terminate the supply of Russia’s energy resources.
“We have approved sanctions on coal and oil, on gas we need a little time to adapt to the European industry,” he added.
Note that Siemens had previously announced that it would not be able to deliver a gas turbine for the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline after its repair in Canada due to sanctions imposed by Canada on Russia. The German Ministry of Economy has disputed the possibility of a return by saying that the turbines would be delivered not to Russia, but to Germany. Canadian authorities have announced their intention to return the Siemens turbine to Europe and thus make an exception to the sanctions. The Kyiv official urged Ottawa not to do so.
Recall that Ukraine failed in Canada’s decision to return to Germany of Nord Stream-1 turbines repaired by Siemens Canada and asked the government to cancel it.
It was previously learned that Canada had decided to send a Siemens turbine for Nord Stream to Germany.
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