Allowing Nord Stream 2 to pump Russian gas to Germany will not threaten supplies to the European Union, the German Economy Ministry said on Tuesday, clearing a major hurdle for the disputed pipeline. While the pipeline is ready to start operations, it still needs to be certified by Germany’s Federal Network Agency and the ministry’s supply analysis is a key requirement for the regulator to continue that process. “In its analysis the Federal Economy Ministry concludes that granting certification is not threatening security of gas supply to the Federal Republic of Germany and the European Union,” the ministry said in a statement. It said it has submitted its analysis to the regulator […]