The European Commission has firmly stated its resolve to phase out Russian gas imports by 2028, highlighting past instances of Russia using energy as a weapon against EU member states. Dan Jrgensen, the EU energy commissioner, emphasized that the ban on imports will persist regardless of the situation in Ukraine. The new regulations will mandate European companies to end certain contracts with Russian entities by 2026 or 2028, and detailed customs disclosures will be required to track gas sources to prevent circumventing the ban. Some dissent, primarily from Hungary, Slovakia, and Austria, is noted, but it's unlikely to derail the proposal.
"This is a ban that we introduce because Russia has weaponised energy against us, because Russia has blackmailed member states in the EU and therefore they are not a trading partner that can be trusted."
"Under the proposals, European companies would be banned from importing Russian gas or providing services at EU liquified natural gas terminals to Russian customers."
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