The European Parliament spoke about support for the refusal to import Russian gas

The factions of the European People's Party (188 seats), Renew Europe (77 seats) and the Greens (53 seats) are likely to support measures against Russian energy, MEP and EPP member Tomasz Zdechowski told Izvestia. He himself also favors a gradual phase-out of Russian gas.

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"Some left-wing groups and individual MEPs may also support this proposal, while others may oppose it due to concerns about energy prices and social consequences," the politician told Izvestia.

The Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats faction, which has 136 seats in the EP, is likely to be in favor of the ban. Together these political forces have more than half of the votes, so the European Parliament is likely to support a ban on Russian gas imports from 2027.

The EC intends to ban imports of Russian pipeline gas and LNG under existing contracts from 2027, European Commissioner for Energy Dan Jorgensen said.

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Forbidden spot: the European Parliament will support the rejection of Russian gas from 2027