Overview

• The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state parliament continues its investigation into the Climate and Environmental Protection Foundation's role in completing Nord Stream 2 under U.S. sanctions.
• Former Interior Minister Lorenz Caffier testified that the state government did not question the necessity of the pipeline during its planning and construction phases.
• Caffier highlighted the foundation's creation in 2021 to protect involved companies from U.S. sanctions and ensure the pipeline's completion.
• Testimony from former State Secretary Ina-Maria Ulbrich revealed her involvement in measures to counter U.S. sanctions threats related to the project.
• The investigation is focused on uncovering the foundation’s ties to Russian influence and its broader implications for European energy security.