EU Unveils Plan to End Russian Gas Imports by 2027

The EU no longer wants to import Russian gas. Energy companies are already running diversification programmes. One example is Uniper.

The EU wants to end all Russian gas imports. Moscow's friends in the bloc say it's a 'serious mistake'

Russia's friends in Eastern Europe say EU plans to end all Russian gas and energy imports are tantamount to "economic suicide" and a threat to energy security.

In 2024 it was by far the European country that imported the most: but now the European Commission has promised bans and alternatives are not simple

EU Proposes to End Russian Gas Imports by 2027

The European Commission is set to propose legal measures to phase out imports of all Russian gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the European Union by the end of 2027, it stated on May 6. The EU stated that it would end its decades-old energy relations with Moscow after the Kremlin launched its full invasion of Ukraine in 2022. In June, the commission, which acts as the EU’s executive body, will present a legal proposal to ban remaining Russi…

EU Commission announces new plan to end Russian oil and gas dependency

The European Commission announced Monday that the EU will end its reliance on Russian energy exports, citing security concerns. This announcement coincided with the release of REPowerEU Roadmap, which serves as follow up to 2022’s REPowerEU Plan. The 2022 plan was launched in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and was a commitment to diversifying the EU’s energy supplies in order to reduce reliance on Russia, save energy, and shift towards…

Why the EU’s push to cut Russian energy ties is so difficult

After months of delay and rising criticism over , the has announced its roadmap to eliminate Russian fossil fuels from the EU energy mix by 2027. On Tuesday, Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen presented the long-awaited plan in Strasbourg, aiming to transform the bloc’s political promises into binding measures. “We’ve managed to put together a legislative package that will make sure that we will now get completely rid of Russian gas in our energy…