The European Union has officially passed a comprehensive ban on the import of Russian natural gas

According to Xinhua News Agency, Brussels, January 26th (reporters Kang Yi and Ding Yinghua), the 27 member states of the European Union officially passed regulations on gradually banning the import of pipeline natural gas and liquefied natural gas from Russia on the 26th. According to regulations, a comprehensive ban on importing liquefied natural gas from Russia will take effect in early 2027, and a comprehensive ban on importing pipeline natural gas will take effect in the autumn of 2027. The new regulations also include measures to strengthen effective supervision and promote diversification of energy supply.

The regulation also stipulates that in the event that the European Union declares a state of emergency and one or more EU countries face serious supply threats, the European Commission may suspend the implementation of import bans for a maximum period of four weeks. As of March 1, 2026, member states must develop national plans to achieve diversification of natural gas supply.