The European Commission proposes to conclude a transit agreement of more than 10 years – Politics

A new agreement with on the transit of gas through Ukrainian territory to the EU whose conditions were examined in Brussels in the next round of negotiations on Monday 21 January. For more than 10 years, the volume of supplies should be commercially viable, which will allow the investor to participate in the Ukrainian gas transportation system.

Vice President of the European Commission Maros Sheffovich said at a press conference after the negotiations, also wrote UNIAN.

"From our point of view, the agreement must be sustainable – more than 10 years, and the volume should be commercially viable in order to attract a competitive European investor in the Ukrainian gas transportation system" , did he declare.

According to Sheffovich, the volumes of supplies will be consigned in the agreement, should reflect the long-term prospects.
He also expressed the hope that the agreement would be concluded by the end of the year.

"I hope that we will have a contract signed by the end of the year and that a long-term transit through Ukraine will be assured", a- he declared.

During talks in Brussels, Ukraine and Russia, under the close supervision of the European Commission tried to agree on a new contract – for the transit of gas to l & # 39; Europe. The current contract expires on December 31, 2019. In the absence of a new treaty, Ukraine risks losing the $ 3 billion generated by pumping Russian blue fuels into the Union next year

It was learned that the Russian company Gazprom had proposed to extend gas contracts with the Ukrainian Naftogaz after 2019 even without conducting expert consultations . The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expressed his indignation in this regard.