欧盟就2027年前逐步淘汰俄罗斯天然气进口达成协议

Core Points - The EU Council has reached an agreement with the European Parliament to completely stop importing Russian natural gas by 2027 [1][2] - The agreement includes a legally binding phased ban on Russian LNG and pipeline gas, with LNG to be fully banned by the end of 2026 and pipeline gas by fall 2027 [1] Summary by Sections Agreement Details - The agreement specifies a transition timeline for different contracts, prohibiting new imports of Russian gas six weeks after the regulations come into effect, while existing contracts will have a transition period [1] - For short-term contracts signed before June 17, 2025, the ban on LNG imports will take effect on April 25, 2026, and for pipeline gas on June 17, 2026 [1] - Long-term contracts for LNG will see the ban start on January 1, 2027, while for pipeline gas, it will take effect by September 30, 2027, contingent on meeting gas storage targets [1] Current Import Statistics - As of October 2023, the share of natural gas imported from Russia by the EU has significantly decreased from approximately 45% before the Ukraine war in 2022 to 12% [2] - Some member states, including Hungary, France, and Belgium, continue to import Russian natural gas [2]