The EU’s Prospects for Decoupling from Russian Gas
The EU’s Prospects for Decoupling from Russian Gas

Author(s): Maciej Zaniewicz
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Economic policy, Environmental and Energy policy, International relations/trade, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: EU; Russia; gas; energy; policy;
Summary/Abstract: The Russian aggression against Ukraine and cut-off of gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria have strengthened the arguments of supporters of EU independence from Russian gas. However, the prospect of a total embargo is still distant because of opposition from some countries, including Austria, Germany, and Hungary. As a result, the EU will focus on a gradual reduction in purchases of Russian gas, which will have a negative impact on the effectiveness of the sanctions against Russia. It is in Poland’s interest to strive for increasing the pace of diversification of gas supplies to the EU and reducing use.

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