Investigation of monopolistic practices on the EU gas market
22.5.2012
Question for written answer E-005174/2012
to the Commission
Rule 117
Konrad Szymański (ECR) and Alejo Vidal-Quadras (PPE)
On 27 September 2011, the Commission carried out an unexpected inspection of companies that had signed contracts with Gazprom or with its subsidiaries and joint ventures. The inspection focused on 20 companies in 10 different Member States, including E.ON Ruhrgas, RWE, OMV, SPP, Bulgargas, Bulgarstransgas, Overgas, Lietuvos Dujos, Eesti Gaas, Gazprom Germania, Vemex as well as PGNiG, Gaz-System and EuRoPolGaz.
The relevant investigation has sought to shed light on Gazprom’s monopolistic practices and the implementation of the third energy package.
Given the lack of further information, I would like to ask the following questions:
- —Does the Commission plan to initiate any legal proceedings against Gazprom or any of the companies mentioned above?
- —What is the timetable for the investigation and any legal steps that are planned?
- —Has an analysis of the documents acquired in the course of the investigation and of the inspection of 27 October 2011 been completed?
- —Has the Commission established whether, in any of the cases under investigation, EC law has been infringed?
- —Have any talks been initiated with the companies targeted by the investigation?
OJ C 254 E, 04/09/2013