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Policy & Regulation

Revised EU Gas Directive on track for adoption this spring

The revised directive looks likely to be adopted before the European elections in May, having been backed by a majority of MEPs in a committee vote on Monday The revised directive looks likely to be adopted before the European elections in May, having been backed by a majority of MEPs in a committee vote on Monday.
By Andreas Walstad 19 March 2019 Europe & Russia / Policy & Regulation 0 34049
A public hearing of the European Parliament's energy committee on the revised gas directive. (EP)

MEPs in the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy have given their backing to the revised EU Gas Directive – which will make the Gazprom-led Nord Stream 2 pipeline subject to EU laws. The measure was passed with 33 votes in favour and eight against with four abstentions. It means a plenary vote involving all 751 MEPs in the parliament will take place in Brussels on 4 April in advance of the European elections on 23-26 May.

The directive is expected to pass the...