New resolution in response to Navalny case, military build-up Calls for oil, gas import ban if Russian invades Ukraine Parliament resolutions non-binding on EU, member states The European Parliament has again called for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project to be halted, at least the third such move since August following the poisoning of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now In a resolution approved April 29 with 569 votes in favor, 67 against and 46 abstentions, the parliament called on the EU to “reduce its dependence on Russian energy.” The new, non-binding advisory resolution was approved in light of the treatment of Navalny, the recent military build-up of Russian forces near the border with Ukraine, and the 2014 attack on an arms depot in the Czech Republic. The resolution “urges the EU institutions and all member […]