MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Removal from the Polish sanctions list of a company linked to Russia – E-000260/2025

Question for written answer  E-000260/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Piotr Müller (ECR)

Under current EU rules, Member States are required to update the lists of sanctioned companies on the basis of the EU’s common rules and regulations on sanctions. There are serious concerns about the decision taken by the Polish Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs to remove Omne Energia – a company linked to Gazprom – from the Polish sanctions list. The company was removed from the Polish sanctions list on the basis of a bogus transaction – the sale of shares for only PLN 3 – to managers working with the Russians.

• 1.What is the Commission’s position on the fact that a company linked to Gazprom will receive PLN 26.7 million from the Warsaw city authorities for the supply of gas to the municipal bus operator (Miejskie Zakłady Autobusowe)?
• 2.Was the Commission consulted about the decision to remove the company from the sanctions list on the basis of a bogus act?
• 3.Is the Commission aware of similar action taken by Member States to circumvent sanctions against Russia?

Submitted: 22.1.2025