Legal battles, loopholes and delays cloud EU plan to end Russian gas imports

Legal battles, loopholes and delays cloud EU plan to end Russian gas imports

The EU’s plan to finally cut off Russian gas imports is facing mounting resistance from within the bloc, as legal threats, long transition periods and enforcement loopholes risk prolonging Europe’s financial ties to Moscow years after the invasion of Ukraine.

EU Approves Full Ban on Russian Gas Imports by Late 2027

The European Union Council gave final approval Monday to ban Russian pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas imports, severing the bloc’s remaining energy ties to Moscow nearly four years after Russia invaded Ukraine. The regulation prohibits LNG imports starting January 1, 2027, and pipeline gas from September 30, 2027, with a backstop deadline of November […]

EU ‘a trampled worm’ – veteran German politician

Sahra Wagenknecht. Image – @achseostwest, X. Banning Russian gas and deepening energy dependence on the US locks the bloc into economic decline, Sahra Wagenknecht has said. The EU is destined for economic decline and deeper dependence on the US due to its new ban on Russian gas imports, German MP Sahra Wagenknecht has said, describing the bloc as “a trampled worm.” On Monday, EU countries gave final approval to legislation requiring all 27 membe…

Australian National Review - EU ‘a trampled worm’ – veteran German politician

Banning Russian gas and deepening energy dependence on the US locks the bloc into economic decline, Sahra Wagenknecht has said The EU is destined for economic decline and deeper dependence on the US due to its new ban on Russian gas imports, German MP Sahra Wagenknecht has said, describing the bloc as “a trampled worm.” On Monday, EU countries gave final approval to legislation requiring all 27 member states to end imports of Russian gas by next…

EU moves to cut off Russian gas – who will pay the price?

Brussels has approved the phase out despite Hungary and Slovakia’s court challenges and growing concerns over energy costsRT composite. © Getty Images / quantic69The EU has just voted to cut itself off from Russian gas by 2027 – at the very moment its gas prices are surging again and storage sites are being drained faster than usual.What began as a political pledge to “de‑risk” from Moscow is now a legal commitment, backed by heavy penalties for…