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Germany needs natural gas after abandoning nuclear energy and coal. The natural gas is to be delivered through the planned Nord Stream 2; an extra pipeline from Russia to Germany through Baltic Sea waters (supplementing Nord Stream 1).
If the pipeline goes through Danish territorial waters, it requires the permission of the Danish government, as was the case with Nord Stream 1. Germany and Russia, naturally, are pushing for Danish approval, while the Baltic countries, Poland, and the US lobby against it in Copenhagen. How come?
The Danish government has adopted a wait-and-see approach and has also tried to pass the buck to the EU Commission under the common EU energy policy, because the decision is of such a delicate nature. To shed light on this highly topical question, DIIS has invited a representative from Nord Stream 2 and two international experts on the subject.
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