KIEV, Nov. 10 - The European Commission violated the provisions of the association agreement with Ukraine when making decision on the OPAL pipeline, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry stated.

"The approval of such decisions without prior consultations with Ukraine is the breach of Article 274 of the association agreement between Ukraine and the EU, which provides for mutual consideration by the parties of the capacity of energy infrastructure of both sides, as well as holding consultations and coordination of actions in the field of security of energy resources supply," the ministry's press service said, with reference to Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine for European Integration Olena Zerkal.