“The European Commission is preparing the adoption of a strengthened sanctions mechanism that will improve the sustainability of Europe against the impact of extraterritorial sanctions imposed by third countries,” an excerpt from Borrell’s response is provided.

At the same time, it is not specified what kind of response measures are in question.

More details are in the InoTV material.

As Bloomberg previously wrote, Germany is preparing measures in case the US imposes new sanctions on Nord Stream 2. 

The European Commission noted that they are monitoring the situation with the bill in the United States to expand sanctions against the gas pipeline.