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Published: October 14th, 2016

Does this mean that the EU intends to reduce the "Gazprom" share in the European market? Vladimir Feigin President of the Fund "Institute of Energy and Finance" answers.

Vladimir Feigin President of the Fund "Institute of Energy and Finance" «But this simply can not happen, because the studies that were carried out show that it is simply impossible, in fact. Moreover, this research was made independently, that the Oxford Institute for analytical problems conducted just such an analysis - can not refuse, can not be significantly lower. Well, unless they want to, as they say, put themselves in a completely non-competitive position, because they kept saying, at least, well, prices are high, so we are losing the competition. But now prices are normal, and long-term contracts provide some assurance. But their policy is, of course, it is the policy of restricting the certain. The "Gazprom" share did not, well, as they seem to be such a politically dangerous. After all, own production as it falls, and consumption has declined slightly, but it would have to begin and grow, because the gas has a very obvious advantage in the marketplace. So to prevent that, in this situation, the role of Russia, the role of "Gazprom" really increased, so they are used here, these measures».

Previously, a number of European countries spoke in favor of the revision of long-term contracts with "Gazprom". And the European Commission feared that Moscow would impose buyers from Eastern Europe unfavorable gas contracts.

Can the check for new agreements on gas slow down the implementation of the project "North Stream-2"? Bulat Nigmatulin the director of the Institute of Power Engineering Problems talks.

Bulat Nigmatulin the director of the Institute of Power Engineering Problems «All of these games with the "Nord Stream", "South Stream" are related to one problem - to bypass Ukraine. I can quite confidently say that the "Nord Stream-2" is likely to be built. Because the problem with the "South Stream", it is always politicized, "Turkish Stream" - is also understandable. Although, "Turkish Stream" Turkey - enough profitable event, because we pay something for all of us. But the fact that the Brussels agreement offers check - this is purely a bureaucratic component. They currently find work, they find their sphere of influence and thus show that they are needed and a lot depends from of that».

Earlier, the German government declared that it would support "Nord Stream-2" only if the project will not damage the transit of gas through Ukraine.

Source: Business FM