Phasing Out Russian Energy Imports

by name voted on 17.12.2025

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The EU is implementing a regulation to phase out all Russian natural gas and oil imports. This includes setting deadlines for existing contracts and requiring Member States to create diversification plans.

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The regulation introduces a stepwise ban on Russian natural gas imports, including both pipeline and liquefied natural gas (LNG).
A general prohibition on the import and temporary storage of Russian natural gas is set to take effect in early 2026.
Existing short-term and long-term supply contracts are granted transition periods to allow for an orderly diversification of supplies.
The regulation also mandates a prohibition on the import of Russian oil and petroleum products.

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Dan BARNA

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0:53 min

Dan Barna advocates for ending Europe's dependency on Russian gas through a structured timetable. He argues that this is necessary to protect the EU from an aggressive Russia and to achieve strategic energy independence.

Fabio DE MASI

1:08 min

2. Phasing out Russian natural gas imports and improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies ***I (debate)

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PROVISIONAL AGREEMENT RESULTING FROM INTERINSTITUTIONAL NEGOTIATIONS Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on phasing out Russian natural gas imports, improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on phasing out Russian natural gas imports, improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on phasing out Russian natural gas imports, improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on phasing out Russian natural gas imports, improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 Phasing out Russian natural gas imports and improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies Follow up to T10-0330/2025

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Phasing Out Russian Energy Imports

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