Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Barroso threatened court gas companies of Russia and Ukraine.

Continuing: Czech Republic called on the EU to accumulate oil and gas reserves
SyuzhetyVozobnovlenie transit of gas through Ukrainu14.01.2009Kiev expressed readiness to re-establish transit gazaKommentariiEvrogaz-200912.01.2009Rossiya scored the first goal of the gates of the European Commission will recommend that the Ukrainian companies to sue the EU with Russian and Ukrainian gas concern because of the breakdown in the supply of fuel. The statement was made by European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, transmits Agency France Presse. Barroso did not specify which companies he has in mind, but it is clear that we are talking about Gazprom and Naftogaz Ukrainy.
According to Barroso, if an agreement on the resumption of transit of gas, which is signed by Moscow, Kiev and the EU will not be enforced, the European Commission will recommend that EU companies to transfer the case to the courts. "This situation is unacceptable and unheard of," - said Barroso, European Parliament deputies.
Recall that Gazprom stopped fuel shipments through Ukraine on January 7. January 13, they were resumed in a test mode. Transit should be seen by international experts. However, Gazprom has accused "Naftogaz" that is blocking fuel supplies to Europe. In the Ukrainian company acknowledged that it was not the transit of gas to the EU.

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