The European Council and Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to phase out imports of Russian LNG and natural gas.
The regulation introduces a legally binding, stepwise prohibition on both liquefied natural gas (LNG) and pipeline gas imports from Russia, with a full ban from the end of 2026 and autumn 2027 respectively.
It constitutes a central element of the EU’s REPowerEU roadmap to end dependency on Russian energy following Russia’s “weaponisation” of gas supplies with significant effects on the European energy market.
Lars Aagaard, Denmark’s Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities, said it was a “big win” for all of Europe.
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