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that all natural gas pipeline projects developed on the European Union’s territory — including Nord Stream 2 — observe EU Directives.
At this moment, the offshore pipelines evade EU regulations and this is exactly what the project drafted by Romania aims at changing. "We would like our presidency to take significant steps
[to move this file forward] in the time we have left," Romania's Energy Minister Anton Anton told the European Parliament's energy committee on
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January 23, quoted by S&P. Romania's draft allows waivers for up to 20 years, renewable, for pipelines completed before the rules enter into force. It has dropped proposals from the previous EU presi- dency holder, Austria, to allow pipelines under construction when the rules enter into force, such as Nord Stream 2, to be eligible for waivers.
A vote on changes to the EU's Third Energy Pack- age Gas Directive regulating gas imports is taking place on February 8.
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