‘Moment of truth’ on gas pipeline

Article reports that Europe’s commitment to a strategic gas pipeline that would bypass Russia was hanging in the balance at the European Council, Brussels, 19-20 March 2009 as EU Member States made a final push to agree a €5bn energy infrastructure proposal that has proved unusually divisive.

ESO: Background information: No EU funding for Nabucco, says Merkel http://www.europeansources.info/record/no-eu-funding-for-nabucco-says-merkel/

ESO: Background information: EU pledges fresh €75bn to fight crisis http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-pledges-fresh-e75bn-to-fight-crisis/

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