Nord Stream 2: The German perspective
Sections of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline are delivered to a plant in Germany to be coated with concrete. Construction of much of the pipeline is already complete (source: dpa)
General info
What's inside
- Nord Stream 2 makes little economic sense by itself
- It also undermines German criticism of Russian policy
- Yet it offers the prospect of cheaper energy for Germany
Who will benefit?
- Report is targeted to the decision makers in cross country manufacturing – suppliers, manufacturers, logistics.
- Also considered useful for the administrative university facilities, to better understand the possibe effects of current decisions.
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