“these actions may be involved PGNiG Supply and Trading GmbH company from the Group Companies operating in the German market”, – stated in the message.
As explained by the company, the European Commission has prepared a draft decision approving the decision of the Bundesnetzagentur. Both institutions, contrary to the European principle of third party access – increase access of “Gazprom” to the capacity of a pipeline OPAL to 80 percent. (from 17.5 billion to 28 billion cubic meters). This is another privilege recognized by the EC, “Gazprom” undermines the broad use of TPA in the European Union (rule of equal access for third party transfer). If no one else buys the remaining 20 percent. (7 bcm) of capacity at auction, Gazprom will be able to use them for their own needs.
“From a clear Declaration of participants of the market shows that none of the European shipperów not interested in the extra power of gas transmission pipeline OPAL. Simultaneously “Gazprom” announced (the day 24.10.16) for the proposed capacity expansion of Nord Stream with 55 to 60 billion cubic meters. m” – said on.
it would Mean that “Gazprom” will deliver to Germany through the Nord Stream pipeline 1 in more than 20 billion cubic meters of gas more than it was allowed until now. As a result, “Gazprom” will be able to suspend transmission pipeline construction jamalskim (through Poland) and the construction of the pipeline Bratstvo (through Ukraine) without consequences for the markets of Western Europe.
“the decisions of the EC and the Bundesnetzagentur will drop in less than two months after the need for the Polish government, Minister of energy of the Russian Federation, as well as the threat of termination of deliveries of the pipeline construction jamalskim for Western Europe and Poland. In its official letter, the Minister has become dependent on the maintenance of transmission pipeline construction jamalskim after cessation of use through Poland III rules package liberalizującego the EU gas market gas pipeline jamalskim. About this threat was informed by the EC,” reads as well.
According to PGNiG, the EC also plans to stop production in the antitrust case without imposing fines on Gazprom for violating the rules of competition in the gas market in Central and Eastern Europe.
“the result of the conduct is in light of the contradictions with obserwowaną policy of differentiated prices for gas supplied “Gazprom” for States in the West and East of the EU. The European Commission also takes into account a number of unacceptable provisions, used Gazprom contracts with customers in Central and Eastern Europe. The Commission ignores in addition, illegal practice connection “Gazprom” trade with conditions of access and expansion of gas pipelines in Central and Eastern Europe” – are also presented.
the company believes that the terms of the gas market in Europe, the decision of the EC ws. OPAL and ws. antitrust proceedings against Gazprom will be the same as for the investigations connected with the construction by Gazprom of the Nord Stream pipeline 2. The actions of the EC are in contradiction with the completion of the behavior UOKiK ws. Nord Stream 2, which effectively assured the protection of the European market from monopolistycznymi practice of “Gazprom” in Europe.
“PGNiG is prepared to appeal both decisions to the European Commission for the European Court and decisions of the Bundesnetzagentur in the German courts immediately after their announcement. In the assessment of PGNiG SA, both the European Commission’s Decision subject to appeal in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union, as well as the provisions of Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas. And the decisions of the Bundesnetzagentur can be appealed in accordance with the provisions of German energy law and the law on proceedings before administrative courts,” concluded the company.
PGNiG is present on the Warsaw stock exchange since 2005. The group is engaged in production of natural gas and oil in the country, the import of gas to Poland, storage of gas in underground storage of gas, distribution of gas fuel and natural gas and oil in the country and abroad and the provision of services, geological, geophysical and exploration in Poland and abroad.
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