Ending Russian energy imports

Practical information

• Composition of the Study Group
• Administrator: Giorgia Andrea BORDIGNON, Assistant: Daniel MAKAY
• Foreseen for the TEN section meeting:  4 September 2025
• Foreseen for the EESC plenary session:  17-18 September 2025
• Contact: E-mail

Background

EU Leaders agreed on the phase-out of Russian energy in the Versailles Declaration of March 2022. As an immediate response to the war in Ukraine and Russia's weaponisation of energy supplies, the European Commission put forward the REPowerEU Plan in May 2022.

The Proposal for a Regulation on phasing out Russian gas imports and improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies sets out measures to gradually and effectively stop the import of Russian gas and oil by the end of 2027. The aim is to end the EU's exposure to market and economic security risks due to dependency on Russian fossil fuels, and ultimately boost the Union's energy independence and competitiveness.

The proposal follows the REPowerEU Roadmap and provides a stepwise phase-out of pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) originating in or exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation. It also presents measures to facilitate the complete stop of Russian oil imports by the end of 2027.  Member States will be required to present diversification plans with precise measures and milestones for the gradual elimination of Russian gas and oil imports.