The operator of the 'Nord Stream 2' pipeline (Nord Stream 2 AG) has…

The operator of the 'Nord Stream 2' pipeline (Nord Stream 2 AG) has filed a lawsuit against the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union in an EU court over regulations banning imports of Russian gas, whether liquefied or via pipeline, according to the European Union's website.

Consensus

• Nord Stream 2 AG filed a lawsuit at the European Court of Justice against the EU's regulation banning Russian gas imports.
• The regulation banning Russian gas imports was implemented on March 18, 2024.
• The lawsuit was filed against the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.
• The regulation includes different deadlines for various types of contracts, with some having extensions until 2027.

Points of divergence

• The lawsuit was filed in response to a regulation that bans both liquefied and pipeline imports of Russian gas, and Nord Stream 2 AG is seeking to annul the regulation or specific provisions related to pipeline imports. — interfax
• The lawsuit was filed on April 27, and the regulation was adopted on January 26, with full bans on Russian LNG and pipeline gas imports set to take effect on January 1, 2027, and September 30, 2027 respectively. — kommersant
• The lawsuit was filed on April 27, and the company claims the regulation violates EU law in six specific ways. — vedomosti
• Nord Stream 2 AG extended its trademark registration in Russia until 2036. — vedomosti
• Russia is willing to engage in direct dialogue with Germany regarding investigations into explosions on Nord Stream pipelines. — vedomosti