MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Russian gas imports into the EU – P-000637/2025

Priority question for written answer  P-000637/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Liudas Mažylis (PPE)

After Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine in 2022, the EU set itself the objective of stopping all imports of Russian fossil fuels by 2027 as part of its sustainability efforts. However, imports from Russia were higher in 2024 than in 2023, and imports of natural gas, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), continued to grow in 2025. The European Parliament has made clear its political will not to finance the Russian war machine, in particular through the purchase of LNG.

Could the Commission answer the following questions:

• 1.How does the Commission intend to address the problem of increasing Russian gas imports into the EU, and what specific measures does it intend to take in this regard?
• 2.Does the Commission not feel that LNG trade restrictions should be included in a regular sanctions package against Russia?

Submitted: 11.2.2025