The European Union is considering making back to the prohibition of prohibiting terminal services to Russian liquefied gas suppliers (LNG), a move that could weaken the plan for gradual detachment from imports that fund the “war machine”

Denmark, which exercises the EU Council’s presidency by the end of the year, proposed the abolition of this prohibition by the draft regulation on the termination of energy dependence on Moscow, according to a document cited by Bloomberg. The ban, which was designed to enter into force in 2025, was intended to prevent Russian companies to bind long -term capacity and obstruct imports from other suppliers.

Instead, Member States will consider a milder choice: to invite national regulators and the principles of competition to “fully use the powerful legal tools” already possessed by the EU to prevent capacity abuse practices. Denmark’s proposal follows after a legal analysis, which points out that EU gas law already includes relevant provisions.

According to the proposed timetable, Russian supplies under one -year contracts will stop by June 17, 2026, with the exception of countries that do not have access to the sea, such as Hungary and Slovakia. Imports through long -term contracts will be terminated by the end of 2027.

Denmark seeks an agreement between the Member States by October. Next negotiations will follow with the European Parliament to approve the final arrangement before the end of the year.

Despite the resistance of some Central European countries, there is widespread political support in the Commission’s proposal to completely disconnect from Russian gas to avoid further risks to EU energy security. Although it is no longer the largest supplier of the Union, Russia is still 20%.