The
European Parliament, led by the rapporteur Jerzy Buzek from Poland, may start
the negotiations with the Council based on the Industry Committee’s text on the
draft directive on the EU market for natural gas, the EP said in a press
release on April 19.
According
to the Directive, all gas pipelines from third countries into the EU must
comply fully with EU gas market rules on EU territory.
The
Parliament also approved on April 19 the start of talks with the EU ministers
on the draft regulation on European business statistics.
The MEPs
confirmed the mandate, based on the Industry Committee’s vote on the on the
draft regulation on European business statistics, by 320 votes in favour, 312
against, with 17 abstentions.
Negotiations
with the Council may start immediately, the European Parliament said.
https://www.neweurope.eu/article/meps-start-negotiations-council-safe-gas-supply-eu/