The European Commission, represented by Anna-Kaisa Itkonen, stated… (газ · поставка · импорт)
The European Commission, represented by Anna-Kaisa Itkonen, stated on June 30 that the EU has definitively excluded the possibility of resuming Russian gas imports, reaffirming its commitment to the RePowerEU program aimed at phasing out Russian energy supplies. This stance was made despite concerns over potential insufficient gas reserves for the upcoming heating season.
Consensus
- The European Commission has ruled out any return to importing Russian gas.
- The EU is implementing the RePowerEU program to fully phase out Russian energy supplies.
- A new stage of restrictions came into effect in June, banning short-term pipeline gas contracts from Russia.
- The EU plans to completely ban Russian gas imports by September 2027 and Russian LNG by January 2027.
Points of divergence
- European analysts are concerned about the low gas storage levels for the upcoming heating season, estimating they may only reach 76% capacity by October. — fontanka
- European analysts are concerned about the low gas storage levels for the upcoming heating season, estimating they may only reach 76% capacity by October. — vedomosti
- The EU is also preparing to introduce a complete ban on Russian oil imports. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- EU rules out return to importing Russian gas — Фонтанка
- EU rules out return to importing Russian gas — Ведомости
- European Commission rules out return to Russian gas — Вечерняя Москва