“Denmark, which is currently presiding the Council of the European Union, offered the Member States a way to close a potential loophole that would allow the import of Russian gas after the relevant ban was entered at the end of 2027.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: “European Truth”, Bloomberg with reference to the relevant Danish presidency document
Details: According to Bloomberg, Denmark proposed to oblige gas importers to provide the national authorities with evidence that gas was not produced in Russia.
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The Danish presidency document expresses special concern about gas flows coming through the Turkish Stream-a gas pipeline passing between Russia and Southeastern Europe, reads in publication.
“Natural gas entering the Union through borders or interconctors between the Union and Russia or Belarus, as well as through the Stranzha-2 interconnector / Malcoclar (” Turkish Stream “) is considered exported, directly or indirectly, from the Russian Federation, if it does not provide unique evidence.
The proposal also stipulates that the supply of Russian gas under the current contracts of less than one year will be terminated no later than June 17, 2026, except for countries that do not have access to the sea – such as Hungary and Slovakia. And the ban on deliveries under existing long-term agreements will come into force by the end of 2027, writes Bloomberg.
According to the agency, the Danish presidency seeks to agree on the ban on Russian gas among the EU Member States until October 2025, after which it should negotiate with the European Parliament in order to reach the final agreement by the end of the year.
Prehistory:
- In May, the European Commission presented a road card to the complete cessation of Russian gas imports by the end of 2027, as well as to minimize Russian oil imports.
- Hungary and Slovakia oppose. According to the media, France and Belgium are also reservations – the two largest buyers of Russian liquefied natural gas.