EU plans to end Russian gas imports by end of 2027
Summary
The European Union (EU) has set out a plan to stop importing Russian gas and liquefied natural gas by the end of 2027. The decision is part of an effort to become less reliant on Russia for energy and followed Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.Key Facts
- The European Commission has released a "roadmap" to stop depending on Russian energy by the end of 2027.
- The plan would ban imports of all Russian gas and liquefied natural gas to EU member states by 2027.
- EU member states will be asked to make "national plans" to cut out Russian gas, nuclear fuel, and oil imports.
- While reliance on Russian oil, gas, and nuclear fuels has decreased since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the EU still imports notable amounts of energy from Russia.
- EU gas imports from Russia dropped from 45% in 2021 to 19% in 2024, and Russian oil imports decreased from 27% at the start of 2022 to 3%.
- More than 14% of uranium in the EU is sourced from Russia as of 2024.
- The EU's dependence on Russian gas, oil, and nuclear fuel presents "risks to our economic security" and financially supports Russia's war economy.
- The EU's plan to stop using Russian energy will be gradual and phased to minimize impact on the EU.
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