2018-06-11

CCB position on the Sweden approval for the Nord Stream II

On 7 June 2018, the Swedish Government has granted a permit to the Nord Stream 2 AG for laying two natural gas pipelines on the continental shelf within the Swedish economic zone in the Baltic Sea. The permit contains number of conditions that the company has to comply with, as outlined in the attached unofficial translation (see full version of the permit in Swedish  here )

At the same time, the Government has made it clear that Sweden has a critical attitude towards the Nord Stream 2 project, as it poses risks  i.a.  against the objectives of the EU Energy Union and does not comply with current EU legislation. Read more in the  press-release  by the Swedish Government.

Despite the released permit that only applies to the construction works within Swedish EEZ, the Coalition Clean Baltic maintains its position (being repeatedly brought to the attention of EC and HELCOM)  that the Nord Stream 2 is highly controversial from environmental point of view project.

Read the full position here.