{"id":9329,"date":"2025-05-05T14:17:06","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T11:17:06","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-05-05T14:17:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T11:17:06","slug":"eu-plans-ban-on-russian-gas-imports-by-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harici.com.tr\/en\/eu-plans-ban-on-russian-gas-imports-by-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"EU plans ban on Russian gas imports by 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-spacing=\"double\">According to a <em>Bloomberg<\/em> report citing sources familiar with the matter, the European Commission plans to submit a proposal in June to ban natural gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, as part of the European Union&#8217;s (EU) roadmap for phasing out Russian gas, which is expected to be announced on May 6.<\/p>\n<p data-spacing=\"double\">The ban will cover both pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports.<\/p>\n<p data-spacing=\"double\">Sources stated that the ban would affect both new agreements and existing spot contracts.<\/p>\n<p data-spacing=\"double\">For existing spot contracts, the ban is expected to take effect by the end of this year at the latest.<\/p>\n<p data-spacing=\"double\">Sources speaking to the agency emphasized that the exact start date of the ban depends on the EU&#8217;s capacity to secure alternative LNG supplies from the US, Qatar, Canada, and Africa.<\/p>\n<p data-spacing=\"double\">Currently, Russian gas accounts for approximately 19% of the fuel imported by the EU.<\/p>\n<p data-spacing=\"double\"><em>Bloomberg<\/em> underlined that the European Commission&#8217;s plans could change before the May 6 presentation.<\/p>\n<p data-spacing=\"double\">The agency&#8217;s sources estimate that the phase-out plans for natural gas will have a limited impact on prices and energy security in the EU, given the large volume of global LNG expected to enter the market in the coming years.<\/p>\n<p data-spacing=\"double\">Previously, <em>Bloomberg<\/em> had reported that the plan could include restrictive measures such as tariffs and quotas.<\/p>\n<p data-spacing=\"double\">According to a <em>Reuters<\/em> report, the European Commission decided to develop a new roadmap for the EU&#8217;s gradual phase-out of Russian energy sources, rather than imposing sanctions on their import.<\/p>\n<p data-spacing=\"double\">It was reported that Brussels abandoned the idea of including a ban on Russian gas imports in the 16th sanctions package due to disagreements among some member states, uncertainty regarding alternative sources, and the desire to gain a stronger position in negotiations to ease trade tariffs with the US.<\/p>\n<p data-spacing=\"double\">Legal experts had pointed out that it is unlikely the EU could withdraw from Russian gas contracts based on <em>force majeure<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-spacing=\"double\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to a Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the matter, the European Commission plans to submit a proposal in June to ban natural gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, as part of the European Union&#8217;s (EU) roadmap for phasing out Russian gas, which is expected to be announced on May 6. 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