US EditionEU countries give final approval to Russian gas ban
The EU will phase out Russian gas imports by 2027 with penalties up to 3.5% of global turnover for violations, aiming to cut dependence from 40% to near zero.
- The EU Council in Brussels approved a phased Russian gas ban, with full LNG restrictions by early 2027 and pipeline gas by autumn 2027, on January 26.
- The regulation enshrines the EU's pledge to cut ties with Russia, a former top gas supplier, whose share dropped from over 40 per cent to around 13 per cent in 2025, advancing REPowerEU's objective.
- The law will enter into force the day after publication, and the ban starts six weeks later while existing gas contracts benefit from a transitional period; national authorities must verify the country of production before allowing imports.
- Authorities will enforce compliance, requiring companies to notify authorities and the European Commission of remaining Russian gas contracts, with fines up to 40 million euros or 300% of turnover.
- The law includes flexibility and emergency clauses, noting the ban deadline may shift to November 1, 2027, Hungary plans to challenge it at the European Court of Justice, and the European Commission may suspend the ban for up to four weeks.
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