Legal

The Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) was signed in Ankara on 13 July 2009. This was a significant step in the development of the Nabucco pipeline as it establishes the legal and political framework for gas transit between EU member states and Turkey.

The Intergovernmental Agreement is the cornerstone of the legal framework for Nabucco.

• The IGA was signed in form of a Treaty between the Nabucco transit countries - Austria, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey - in Ankara on July 13, 2009
• It guarantees full political support and is valid for 50 years
• It ensures equal legal conditions for gas transit throughout the entire Nabucco pipeline system
• Lays down transport tariff methodology and rules for network access
• Defines a “one stop shop concept” for the whole length of the Nabucco pipeline system
• Up to three “feeder” lines are covered
• Defines a volume of 16 bcm/ year for Third Party Access
• Establishes a political committee comprising representatives of all signatory countries to support the development of the project