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Politico: "‘This is exactly what we should not do as the EU,’ says a top official".
In the next paragraphs we learn that "the top official" is a German, Klaus-Dieter Borchardt, the deputy director general of the EC’s DG Energy.
politico.eu/article/eu-dis…
In the next paragraphs we learn that "the top official" is a German, Klaus-Dieter Borchardt, the deputy director general of the EC’s DG Energy.
politico.eu/article/eu-dis…
K-D Borchardt: "It's not good for the EU because we should speak with one voice". Indeed, there is no official EU line regarding possible US sanctions. However, @EU_Commission commissioners on several occasions criticized Nord Stream 2 and its impact on i.a. Energy Union's goals.
So, if we aim to "speak with one voice", let's take a step back and consider why the new sanctions are proposed and why Nord Stream 2 comes under such heavy criticism by some of the EU member states. Instead, @GermanyDiplo tries to play down these concerns, speaking about "unity"
Read more on the negative impact of Nord Stream 2 (also on EU's energy policy) in @PISM_Poland analysis: europeangashub.com/wp-content/upl…
@PISM_Poland A footnote: statement such as "Klaus-Dieter Borchardt is not employee of German MFA" would be an equivalent of "Nord Stream 2 is a project by private German companies"
