The Nord Stream gas pipeline 2 had taken care of last week for the dispute in the EU. Now have found at a dealer a compromise which, apparently, is a special German role.

negotiators have reached agreement on the new European Gas Directive. The EU Commission informed in the night. Previously had already agreed in the EU-States and a German-French dispute was settled.

The amendment stipulates that Pipelines of a third state are subject to the European Union the same requirements as pipelines in the EU. So, among other things, ownership and operation must not be in one Hand. In addition, the operator of the competitors must grant access.