The European Commission today submitted its legislative proposal for the gradual and coordinated EU’s coordinated detachment from Russian gas and oil until the end of 2027.

Energy Commissioner Dan Yorgensen, who presented the proposal, stressed that “the introduction of gas from Russia is a threat to Europe’s safety, so we now propose the ban on imports of Russian gas by the EU. This will increase our energy.” He reassured that “no Member State will be left without action as a result of this proposal” and pledged that the Commission would work closely with all Member States, especially those that may face challenges.

For her part, Ursula von der Laien said that “Russia has repeatedly tried to blackmail us using its energy resources as a weapon and we are taking clear measures to close the faucet and finally end the era of Russian fossils”.

Since the spring of 2022, after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the EU has significantly reduced Russian fossil fuels. Since then, imports of Russian carbon have been completely banned, oil imports have decreased from 27% to 3% today and Russia’s gas imports have decreased from 45% in 2021 to 19% in 2024, with forecasts showing further decline to 13% in 2025 with the end of the Russian gas. Despite the significant progress made in 2024, EU countries spent 23 billion euros on Russian fossil fuels. This leaves the EU exposed to significant hazards for trade and energy security, the Commission considers.

Today’s regulation proposal is based on the RepoRereu plan, introduced in May 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, following the “road map” presented by the Commission a month ago, for the universal detachment of Russian fossils (slow oil and nuclear) and nuclear and nuclear and nuclear. 2027.

National plans by the end of the year

The regulation proposed provides that Member States should submit, by the end of the year, national plans with precise measures and milestones for the gradual elimination of imports of Russian gas and oil.

In particular, imports of Russian gas on the basis of new contracts will be banned from January 1, 2026. Imports on the basis of existing short -term contracts will stop until June 17, 2026, except for those of natural gas conventions surrounded by land surrounded by land enclosed by countries enclosed by land enclosures. 2027. Long -term contract imports will stop by the end of 2027. Long -term contracts for terminal services for clients from Russia or controlled by Russian businesses will also be banned. This will ensure that the capacity of terminal stations can be redirected to alternative suppliers, ultimately enhancing the durability of energy markets.

Companies holding gas supply contracts for Russian gas should provide information to the Commission. In addition, importers of Russian gas should provide the customs authorities with all the necessary information that confirms the course of imported gas from its true origin to the point of importing to the Union.

The proposed regulation should be approved by the European Parliament and the EU Council. His approval of the Council will require a special majority. Hungary and Slovakia, who are still dependent on Russia, are expected to vote against him.