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European Commission may support Russia's South Stream gas project — Oettinger

The European Commission is planning to discuss Russia’s lawsuit with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the EU over the Third Energy Package

VIENNA, June 16. /ITAR-TASS/. The European Commission may back Russia's South Stream gas project, European Commissioner for Energy Guenther Oettinger said.

The project violates European legislation, Oettinger said on Monday. If violations are removed, the European Commission may uphold the project, he confirmed.

Oettinger said the EU and Russia will resume talks on the South Stream gas project at the first opportunity. The issue of the South Stream project will be raised at the talks with Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak at the earliest opportunity, he said.

The European Commission is planning to discuss Russia’s lawsuit with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the EU over the Third Energy Package, he added.