The EU oil embargo is approaching. Robert Habeck will visit a refinery early next week to get an idea. Part of Germany could be particularly affected by supply problems.
Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck is traveling to Schwedt in Brandenburg on Monday and will hold talks with the management and staff of the PCK refinery.
This was announced by his ministry on Friday. The refinery is controlled by the Russian state-owned company Rosneft and a core problem is that Germany is not becoming independent of Russian oil supplies any faster.
With a view to the planned EU oil embargo against Russia, the Green politician believes that supply problems, especially in eastern Germany, are possible. The “Druschba” (Friendship) pipeline from Russia ends in Schwedt. The oil is processed in the refinery. The plant has more than 1000 employees.
According to the Economics Ministry, Germany’s dependence on Russian oil has fallen to 12 percent from around 35 percent last year. This 12 percent relates to deliveries to the refinery in Schwedt. Habeck had announced several times that he wanted to solve the problem. A lever for this could be an amendment to the Energy Security Act. This is in the parliamentary process. Based on the changes in the law, the federal government could place the refinery under state trusteeship or even expropriate it.
Source: Stern
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