EU to end Russian gas imports by 2027

BRUSSELS, May 6, 2025 – The European Commission on Monday unveiled a roadmap to eliminate all Russian gas imports by 2027 and fully cut energy ties with Russia.

“It is now time for Europe to completely cut off its energy ties with an unreliable supplier,” Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said. “Energy that comes to our continent should not pay for a war of aggression against Ukraine. We owe this to our citizens, to our companies and to our brave Ukrainian friends.”

The REPowerEU Roadmap lays out a stepwise and coordinated phase-out of Russian oil, gas and nuclear energy. While significant reductions in imports have been achieved since the invasion of Ukraine, the Commission noted a rebound in Russian gas imports in 2024, prompting renewed urgency for action. Member States will be required to submit national phase-out plans by the end of the year.

The Commission will ban new gas contracts with Russian suppliers and halt existing spot contracts by end-2025. A full ban on Russian gas imports, both LNG and pipeline, will come into effect by end-2027. To manage the transition, the EU plans to increase LNG capacities by 200 bcm by 2028, while decreasing demand by 40-50 bcm by 2027.

On nuclear energy, proposals coming next month will target Russian imports of enriched uranium and restrict new supply contracts via the Euratom Supply Agency. A new initiative will also boost EU domestic production of medical radioisotopes.

The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing day-to-day business. In energy, it leads regulatory initiatives and programmes aimed at securing and decarbonising the EU’s energy supply.

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