US EditionEU Unveils Plan to End Russian Gas Imports by 2027
- The European Union plans to unveil a roadmap on Tuesday outlining how to phase out all Russian fossil fuel imports by 2027 across its 27 member states.
- This roadmap follows the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and aims to sever long-standing energy ties amid challenges like Hungary and Slovakia's opposition to sanctions.
- The plan includes legal efforts to annul existing gas contracts, exploring force majeure claims, while also seeking alternatives such as increased U.S. Liquefied natural gas imports.
- In 2024, the EU paid on average 274% more for Russian LNG than in early 2021, with Russia still supplying over 15% of EU gas deliveries, largely under long-term contracts held by firms like TotalEnergies.
- The roadmap signals continued efforts but faces complex legal hurdles and unanimous member-state approval challenges, implying that a complete ban or embargo remains uncertain by 2027.
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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…
Why the EU's push to cut Russian energy ties is so difficult
The European Commission has unveiled a delayed roadmap to phase out Russian fossil fuels by 2027. But as Europe scrambles to diversify supplies, experts warn that new dependencies and old divisions could derail the plan.
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