said the company in a press release. The Russian financed pipeline is designed to increase Europe’s reliance on its gas, and weaken European energy security and competitive gas markets. “Our request for intervention is based on our assessment that the Nord Stream 2 project is in breach of EU law,” said CEO of Naftogaz, Yuriy Vitrenko. Our main position is that Nord Stream 2 cannot be certified because it does not fully comply with European legislation, he added.