Core Points - The EU Council supports a proposal to gradually stop importing Russian natural gas by January 2028 [1][3] - From January 1, 2026, the EU will prohibit new natural gas contracts with Russia, with existing contracts having a transition period until June 17, 2026, for short-term contracts and until January 1, 2028, for long-term contracts [1] - The proposal still requires approval from the European Parliament [1] Industry Impact - Hungary's Foreign Minister expressed that the proposal would severely undermine Hungary's energy security [3] - Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the EU has significantly reduced pipeline imports of Russian natural gas, although some European countries have increased imports of Russian liquefied natural gas via maritime routes [3] - Currently, Russian natural gas accounts for approximately 13% of the EU's imports, valued at over €15 billion annually [3]
欧盟同意逐步停止从俄罗斯进口天然气,匈牙利反对
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-10-21 02:54