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AMENDMENTS

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The Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection submits the following to the Committee on International Trade and the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, as the committee responsible:

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Amendment 1

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Proposal for a regulation

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on phasing out Russian natural gas imports, improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1938

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on phasing out Russian natural gas and oil imports, improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1938

~~DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION~~

Amendment 2

on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on phasing out Russian natural gas imports, improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1938

Proposal for a regulation

~~(COM(2025)0828 – C100123/2025 – 2025/0180(COD))~~

Recital 1 a (new)

~~(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)~~

Text proposed by the Commission

~~– having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2025)0828),~~

Amendment

– having regard to Article 294(2) and Articles 194(2) and 207 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C100123/2025),

(1a) The Draghi Report also highlights that a reduction in dependency on fossil fuel imports would enhance the competitiveness of the Union and the affordability and security of supply.

~~– having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,~~

Amendment 3

~~– having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee,~~

Proposal for a regulation

~~– having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions,~~

Recital 2

~~– having regard to Rule 60 of its Rules of Procedure,~~

Text proposed by the Commission

~~– having regard to the opinion of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection,~~

Amendment

~~– having regard to the report of the Committee on International Trade and the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A100000/2025),~~

(2) Multiple examples of unannounced and unjustified supply reductions and interruptions already before the full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, and the weaponisation of energy by the Russian Federation since then, show that the Russian Federation systematically used existing dependencies on Russian gas supplies to harm the Union’s economy. This leads to serious negative effects on Member States and the Union’s economic security in general. The Russian Federation and its energy companies can therefore no longer be considered reliable energy trading partners by the Union.

~~1. Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;~~

(2) Multiple examples of unannounced and unjustified supply reductions and interruptions already before the full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, and the weaponisation of energy by the Russian Federation since then, show that the Russian Federation systematically used existing dependencies on Russian gas supplies as a political weapon to harm the Union’s economy. This leads to serious negative effects on Member States, single market stability, the Union’s consumers, and the Union’s economic security and competitiveness in general. The Russian Federation and its energy companies can therefore no longer be considered reliable energy trading partners by the Union.

~~2. Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal;~~

Amendment 4

~~3. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.~~

Proposal for a regulation

~~EXPLANATORY STATEMENT~~

Recital 5

This proposal for a Regulation on the phasing out of Russian natural gas, the improvement of monitoring of potential energy dependencies, and the amendment of Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 represents a very necessary advancement within the REPowerEU plan. It reflects the conviction of the co-rapporteurs that the European Union must not allow itself to remain dependent on unreliable external energy supplier. Ensuring the Union’s energy independence is essential to safeguarding its economic stability and strategic resilience.

Text proposed by the Commission

~~Russia has shown itself to be an unreliable partner, treating energy not as a commodity for fair trade but as a tool for manipulation. It cannot be trusted in the future as a trade partner in energy.~~

Amendment

The co-rapporteurs welcome the initiative, particularly, the proposal to permanently ban the import of Russian gas through a formal legislative process – an objective the European Parliament has consistently supported through various calls and initiatives. The proposed framework contributes meaningfully to the Union’s objective of gradually eliminating all Russian energy imports from the EU market, while enhancing collective awareness and oversight of potential vulnerabilities stemming from external energy dependencies. However, the co-rapporteurs also highlight areas where the proposal could be further enhanced.

~~Given the complexity of the legislative file, the co-rapporteurs refrain from submitting joint amendments at this early drafting stage and will elaborate their proposals in due course.~~

(5) Russia’s weaponisation of gas supply and market manipulation through intentional disruptions of gas flows led to skyrocketing energy prices in the Union, reaching unprecedented levels, up to eight times above the average of previous years, in 2022. The resulting need to find alternative gas supply sources, to change supply routes, to fill storages for the winter, and to find solutions for congestion problems in the Union’s gas infrastructure contributed to high price volatility and the unprecedented price hikes in 2022. In the context of the Union’s efforts to ensure a secure and resilient energy supply and well functioning internal market, the continued operation of gas pipelines directly connecting the European Union with the Russian Federation such as Nord Stream 1 and 2 presents strategic and security challenges that are inconsistent with the Union’s priorities. In light of the need to uphold energy security, resilience and integrity of the internal market, prevent the future weaponisation of energy, and reinforce European solidarity, it would be appropriate that these pipelines remain non-operational.

Some of the key priorities that the co-rapporteurs share are the following. First, setting clear and ambitious dates for the phase-out of Russian energy imports. The deadline for phasing out Russian gas should be considered for shortening by one year, to 1 January 2027. The global LNG supply is set to grow rapidly, in the next few years massively exceeding current imports of Russian gas. Moreover, the EU demand for gas is on a steady downward path although gas consumption has remained relatively stable in 2024. Thus, only a small part of the Russian gas imports would need to be replaced with alternative suppliers.

Amendment 5

The co-rapporteurs welcome the Commission’s proposal to discontinue not only gas but also oil imports, proposing to establish the National diversification plans leading to Member States achieving this goal.

Proposal for a regulation

Finally, it is critical that the regulation remains robust and that the regulation’s goal – to eliminate reliance on an untrustworthy trade partner for the sake of supply security – must not be compromised or its legal strength weakened. The co-rapporteurs concur that any provisions introducing ambiguity or potentially undermining the overall objective should be revised or omitted.

Recital 6

This regulation is, in the view of the co-rapporteurs, not merely a technical exercise, but a reflection of a broader and deeper belief: that the European Union must take decisive steps to protect its interests, reinforce its independence, intra-EU solidarity and ensure that no third country can exert undue influence over its energy supply, unduly distort trade and, by extension, its economy and security.

Text proposed by the Commission

~~ANNEX: DECLARATIONS OF INPUT~~

Amendment

~~DECLARATION OF INPUT FROM INESE VAIDERE~~

(6) The exceptionally high gas prices translated into high electricity prices and price increases for other energy products, leading to sustained high inflation. A deep economic crisis with negative growth rates in many Member States, caused by the high energy prices, endangered the economy of the Union, undermined consumer purchasing power and raised the cost of manufacturing, particularly in energy, leading to risks for social cohesion and stability, and even to human life or health. The supply interruptions also led to very seriously problems for the security of energy supply in the Union and forced eleven Member States to declare an energy crisis level under Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 of the European Parliament and of the Council8 . Benefitting from the Union’s dependency during that crisis, Russia’s manipulations of the market allowed it to achieve record-high profits from remaining energy trade with Europe, with revenues from gas imports accounting still for EUR 15bn in 2024. Those revenues could be used to finance further economic attacks against the Union, undermining economic security. They could also be used to finance the war of aggression against the Ukraine which constitutes a major threat to political and economic stability in Europe.

Pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure, the rapporteur declares that she included in her report input on matters pertaining to the subject of the file that she received, in the preparation of the draft report, from the following interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register, or from the following representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies:

(6) The exceptionally high gas prices translated into high electricity prices and price increases for other energy products, leading to sustained high inflation. A deep economic crisis with negative growth rates in many Member States, caused by the high energy prices and volatility, endangered the economy of the Union, undermined consumer purchasing power and raised the cost of manufacturing, particularly in energy, leading to risks for social cohesion and stability, and even to human life or health. The supply interruptions also led to very seriously problems for the security of energy supply in the Union and forced eleven Member States to declare an energy crisis level under Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 of the European Parliament and of the Council8 . Benefitting from the Union’s dependency during that crisis, Russia’s manipulations of the market allowed it to achieve record-high profits from remaining energy trade with Europe, with revenues from gas imports accounting still for EUR 15bn in 2024. Those revenues could be used to finance further economic attacks against the Union, undermining economic security and thus creating a major threat to political and economic stability of the Single Market and individual consumers. They could also be used to finance the war of aggression against the Ukraine which constitutes a major threat to political and economic stability in Europe.

~~1. Interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register~~

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~~European Commission, DG ENER, Unit F2 Relation with the Member States and the Energy community (Head of Unit, Deputy Head of Unit, Policy Officer)~~

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~~European Commission, DG ENER, Unit A3 Legal affairs (Deputy Head of Unit)~~

8 Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2017 concerning measures to safeguard the security of gas supply and repealing Regulation (EU) No 994/2010 (OJ L 280, 28.10.2017, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2017/1938/oj).

~~European Commission, DG TRADE, F2 Dispute Settlement and Legal Aspects of Trade Policy (Senior Expert - Legal Officer)~~

~~European Commission, DG TAXUD, Unit B5 Customs Tariffs (Head of Unit)~~

Amendment 6

~~Belgium customs authorities~~

Proposal for a regulation

~~Permanent Representation of the Republic of Latvia to the EU (Ambassador Deputy Permanent Representative, Councelor - energy policy)~~

Recital 7

~~European Commission, Cabinet of Dan Jørgensen, Commissioner responsible for energy and housing~~

Text proposed by the Commission

~~European Commission, DG ENER, Unit A1 Strategy, Policy Coordination and Planning, Inter-institutional Relations, Policy Coordinator - Interinstitutional coordinator~~

Amendment

~~2. Representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies~~

(7) The recent crisis provided evidence that trustful trade relations with partners supplying energy products are crucial to preserve market stability, to protect human life and health as well as the essential security interests of the Union, not the least because the Union depends to a large extent on energy imports from third countries. Maintaining energy supplies from Russia would expose the Union to continued economic and security risks; it would therefore not increase but decrease its supply security. Even dependencies on smaller import volumes of Russian gas can, if abused by Russia, significantly distort the price dynamic, even if just temporarily, and disrupt energy markets, especially in those regions which are still significantly reliant on imports from Russia. Taking into account the long standing and consistent pattern of market manipulations and supply disruptions, and the fact that the Russian government has consistently used gas trade as a weapon to achieve policy instead of trade goals, it is therefore appropriate to take measures to address the continued vulnerability of the Union resulting from natural gas imports both via pipelines and liquified natural gas (LNG) with the Russian Federation.

~~The list above is drawn up under the exclusive responsibility of the rapporteur.~~

(7) The recent crisis provided evidence that trustful trade relations with partners supplying energy products are crucial to preserve market stability, to protect human life and health as well as the essential security interests of the Union, not the least because the Union depends to a large extent on energy imports from third countries. Maintaining energy supplies from Russia would expose the Union to continued economic and security risks; it would therefore not increase but decrease its supply security. Even dependencies on smaller import volumes of Russian gas can, if abused by Russia, significantly distort the price dynamic, even if just temporarily, and disrupt energy markets, especially in those regions which are still significantly reliant on imports from Russia. Taking into account the long standing and consistent pattern of market manipulations and supply disruptions, and the fact that the Russian government has consistently used gas trade as a weapon to achieve policy instead of trade goals, it is therefore appropriate to take legally binding measures to address the continued vulnerability of the Union resulting from natural gas imports both via pipelines and liquified natural gas (LNG) with the Russian Federation.

Where natural persons are identified in the list by their name, by their function or by both, the rapporteur declares that he has submitted to the natural persons concerned the European Parliament's Data Protection Notice No 484 (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/data-protect/index.do), which sets out the conditions applicable to the processing of their personal data and the rights linked to that processing.

Amendment 7

~~DECLARATION OF INPUT FROM VILLE NIINISTÖ~~

Proposal for a regulation

Pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure, the rapporteur declares that he included in his report input on matters pertaining to the subject of the file that he received, in the preparation of the draft report, from the following interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register, or from the following representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies:

Recital 9

~~1. Interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register~~

Text proposed by the Commission

~~European Commission, DG ENER, Unit F2 Relation with the Member States and the Energy community (Head of Unit, Deputy Head of Unit, Policy Officer)~~

Amendment

~~European Commission, DG ENER, Unit A3 Legal affairs (Deputy Head of Unit)~~

(9) Diversifying LNG import capacity is essential for strengthening and maintaining energy security within the Union. A significant portion of that capacity is controlled by Russian companies via long-term contracts of more than 10 years, creating a risk that the capacity rights reserved in those contracts could be used to obstruct imports from alternative sources through capacity hoarding practices. Similar practices could make Union energy markets subject to the prolonged influence of Russian companies, which have previously demonstrated a significant capacity to distort markets in the Union, using existing dependencies. Past instances of gas storage hoarding have further led to substantial market distortions, increased prices, and threats to critical security measures9 . Given the essential role that LNG is expected to play in securing alternative energy supplies in the it is essential to complement the gas import ban with a prohibition on providing LNG terminal services to Russian entities. To assist Member States in ending their dependency on Russian gas supplies, and to ensure the effective delivery of LNG imports from alternative sources, it is important to avoid that the necessary import infrastructure can be blocked by Russian customers of LNG terminal services. The provision of long-term LNG terminal services to entities from Russia or controlled by Russian should be therefore prohibited as of 1 January 2026. Those provided under a contract concluded before 17 June 2025, should be prohibited as of 1 January 2028. This should enable the reallocation of terminal capacity to alternative LNG suppliers and strengthen the resilience of the energy market in the Union.

~~European Commission, DG TRADE, F2 Dispute Settlement and Legal Aspects of Trade Policy (Senior Expert - Legal Officer)~~

(9) Diversifying LNG import capacity is essential for strengthening and maintaining energy security within the Union. A significant portion of that capacity is controlled by Russian companies via long-term contracts of more than 10 years, creating a risk that the capacity rights reserved in those contracts could be used to obstruct imports from alternative sources through capacity hoarding practices. Similar practices could make Union energy markets subject to the prolonged influence of Russian companies, which have previously demonstrated a significant capacity to distort markets in the Union, using existing dependencies. Past instances of gas storage hoarding have further led to substantial market distortions, increased prices, and threats to critical security measures9 . Given the essential role that LNG is expected to play in securing alternative energy supplies in the it is essential to complement the gas import ban with a prohibition on providing LNG terminal services to Russian entities. To assist Member States in ending their dependency on Russian gas supplies, and to ensure the effective delivery of LNG imports from alternative sources, it is important to avoid that the necessary import infrastructure can be blocked by Russian customers of LNG terminal services. The provision of long-term LNG terminal services to entities from Russia or controlled by Russian should be therefore prohibited as of 1 January 2026. Those provided under a contract concluded before 17 June 2025, should be prohibited as of 1 January 2027. This should enable the reallocation of terminal capacity to alternative LNG suppliers and strengthen the resilience of the energy market in the Union.

~~European Commission, DG TAXUD, Unit B5 Customs Tariffs (Head of Unit)~~

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~~Belgium customs authorities~~

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~~European Commission, DG ENER, Unit A1 Strategy, Policy Coordination and Planning, Inter-institutional Relations, Policy Coordinator - Interinstitutional coordinator~~

9 See Assessment of Impact, page 4.

~~European Commission, Cabinet of Dan Jørgensen, Commissioner responsible for energy and housing~~

9 See Assessment of Impact, page 4.

~~Polish Presidency~~

Amendment 8

~~Razom We Stand~~

Proposal for a regulation

~~Bon Beter Leef Milieu~~

Recital 10

~~Can Europe~~

Text proposed by the Commission

~~2. Representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies~~

Amendment

~~The list above is drawn up under the exclusive responsibility of the rapporteur.~~

(10) The Commission has carefully assessed the impact on the Union and on its Member States of a possible prohibition of Russian imports of natural gas and of the provision of LNG terminal services to Russian entities. In fact, preparatory work and several detailed analyses of the consequences of a total phase out of Russian gas have been conducted and published since 202210 , and the Commission could also draw upon a multitude of consultations with stakeholders, external experts and agencies, and studies on the effects of the phase out of Russian gas. The Commission’s analysis showed that a phase out of Russian natural gas imports, if introduced in a stepwise, coordinated and well-prepared manner in a spirit of solidarity, is likely to have limited impact on energy prices in the Union, and that it will enhance and not endanger the Union’s security of supply, due to the exit of an unreliable trading partner from the Union markets. As set out in the REPower Roadmap, the implementation of the REPowerEU Plan has already reduced supply dependencies from Russia, for instance by measures to reduce gas demand or to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy sources, as well as active support to diversification of energy supplies and the increase of the EU bargaining power via Joint gas purchasing. The Assessment of Impact also showed that upfront coordination of diversification policies can avoid harmful effects on prices or supplies11 .

(10) The Commission has carefully assessed the impact on the Union and on its Member States of a possible prohibition of Russian imports of natural gas and of the provision of LNG terminal services to Russian entities. In fact, preparatory work and several detailed analyses of the consequences of a total phase out of Russian gas have been conducted and published since 202210 , and the Commission could also draw upon a multitude of consultations with stakeholders, external experts and agencies, and studies on the effects of the phase out of Russian gas. The Commission’s analysis showed that a phase out of Russian natural gas imports, if introduced in a stepwise, coordinated and well-prepared manner in a spirit of solidarity, is likely to have limited or no impact on energy prices in the Union, and that it will substantially strengthen the Union’s security of supply, due to the exit of an unreliable trading partner from the Union markets. This conclusion is evidenced by the successful implementation of several gas diversification projects in the Union. As set out in the REPower Roadmap, the implementation of the REPowerEU Plan has already reduced supply dependencies from Russia, for instance by measures to reduce gas demand or to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy sources, as well as active support to diversification of energy supplies and the increase of the Union bargaining power via Joint gas purchasing. The Assessment of Impact also showed that upfront coordination of diversification policies can avoid harmful effects on prices or supplies11. Moreover, the Union demand for gas is on a steady downward path. Since 2021, the gas consumption in the Union has dropped by 80 bcm/y and it is now down by 17% on average, compared to pre-crisis. Thus, only a small part of the Russian gas imports would need to be replaced with alternative suppliers as the projected reduction in consumption by 2027 is larger than the current imports from Russia.

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10 See, for example, Commission Staff Working Document Implementing the REPower EU Action Plan: Investment Needs, Hydrogen Accelerator and Achieving the Bio-Methane Targets, SWD(2022) 230 final, accompanying the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, REPowerEU Plan, COM(2022) 230 final, 18 May 2022.

11 See Assessment of Impacts, page 35.

Amendment 9

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(12) In line with the Versailles Declaration and the REPowerEU Communication, a large number of gas importers have already terminated or significantly reduced their gas supplies from Russia. As set out in the Assessment of Impacts, the remaining gas volumes under existing supply contracts can, be phased out without significant economic impact or risks for security of supply, due to the availability of sufficient alternative suppliers on the gas world market, a well-interconnected Union gas market and the availability of sufficient import infrastructure12 .

(12) In line with the Versailles Declaration and the REPowerEU Communication, a large number of gas importers have already terminated or significantly reduced their gas supplies from Russia. As set out in the Assessment of Impacts, the remaining gas volumes under existing supply contracts can, be phased out without significant economic impact or risks for security of supply, due to the availability of sufficient alternative suppliers on the gas world market, new investments into energy efficiency, a well-interconnected Union gas market and the availability of sufficient import infrastructure12 . This also reflects the general trend of decrease of gas consumption across the Union.

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12 See Assessment of Impact, pages 15 to 36.

Amendment 10

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 14

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(14) An exemption from the prohibition of gas imports as of 1 January 2026 should also be granted for existing long term supply contracts. Indeed, importers holding long-term contracts will usually need more time to find alternative supply routes and sources than short-term contract holders, also as long-term contracts usually concern significantly larger volumes over time than short-term contracts. A transition time should therefore be introduced to give holders of long-term contracts sufficient time to diversify their supplies in an orderly manner.

Amendment 11

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(15) Some landlocked countries which are currently still supplied under existing long-term supply contracts for Russian pipeline gas are specifically affected by recent changes of supply routes from the Russian Federation, due to limited or no alternative routes for the transport of the contracted gas to them. To remedy the situation, suppliers from other Member States currently ensure the delivery of pipeline gas under short-term supply contracts with suppliers from the Russian Federation via uncongested interconnection points. Due to this very specific situation, the transition time necessary to find new suppliers should also apply to those short-term supply contracts with suppliers from the Russian Federation which serve to supply landlock countries affected by changes of supply routes for Russian gas.

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Amendment 12

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 16

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(16) While it appears justified to exempt existing “legacy” contracts from the immediate application, not all contracts entered into before the entry into force of this Regulation should benefit from such exemption. Indeed, there may be an incentive by Russian suppliers to use the time between the publication of this proposal until the entry into force of the ban to increase current supplies, by concluding new contracts, increasing volumes by changing existing contracts or using flexibilities under existing contracts. In order to ensure that imports from Russia do not increase but decrease as a result of the proposed Regulation, measures should be included in the Regulation to avoid a “rush” for new Russian gas imports in the time between the adoption of this proposal and the entry into force of the ban. Indeed, the commitment from Heads of State to phase out gas supplies was already made in March 2022; it was renewed in the REPowerEU Strategy, the REPowerEU Plan and the REPowerEU Roadmap. At the latest with the publication of the proposal for this Regulation, it is no longer appropriate consider contracts concluded after that date as “legacy” contracts. Contracts concluded after 17 June 2025 should therefore not benefit from the exceptional transition provisions for existing short and long-term contracts.

Amendment 13

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 19

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(19) Unlike other goods, natural gas is a homogeneous commodity which is traded in large volumes and often resold multiple times between traders at wholesale level. Taking into account the particular complexity of tracing the origin of natural gas, and bearing in mind that Russian suppliers might seek to circumvent this Regulation, for example by sales via intermediaries, via transshipments or transport through other countries, this Regulation should provide for an effective framework to establish the actual origin and the point of export of natural gas imported into the Union.

(19) Unlike other goods, natural gas is a homogeneous commodity which is traded in large volumes and often resold multiple times between traders at wholesale level. Taking into account the particular complexity of tracing the origin of natural gas, and bearing in mind that Russian suppliers as well as intermediaries might seek to circumvent this Regulation, through practices such as relabelling, sales via intermediaries, via transshipments or transport through other countries, this Regulation should provide for an effective framework to establish the actual origin and the point of export of natural gas imported into the Union.

Amendment 14

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 20

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(20) In particular, importers of natural gas should be obliged to provide customs authorities with all information necessary to establish the origin and the point of export of natural gas imported into the Union and to decide whether the imported gas falls under the general prohibition or one of its exceptions. As the contractual conditions determining the elements relevant for the assessment of the customs authorities are often complex, customs authorities should be given the power to ask importers for detailed contract information, including entire supply contracts, excluding price information, where this is necessary to understand the context of certain clauses or references to other contractual provisions. The Regulation should include rules to ensure an effective protection of business secrets of concerned undertakings.

(20) Member states should appoint customs or other competent authority to receive, assess the information received from gas or oil importers and issue a decision on the compliance with the import prohibitions set out in this regulation. All importers of natural gas and oil should be obliged to provide the appointed competent authority with all information necessary to establish the origin and the point of export of natural gas and oil imported into the Union and to decide whether the imported oil and gas falls under the general prohibition or, in case of natural gas, one of its exceptions. As the contractual conditions determining the elements relevant for the assessment of the customs authorities are often complex, competent authorities should be given the power to ask importers for detailed contract information, including entire supply contracts, excluding price information, where this is necessary to understand the context of certain clauses or references to other contractual provisions. The Regulation should include rules to ensure an effective protection of business secrets of concerned undertakings.

Amendment 15

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 21

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(21) Customs authorities should cooperate with regulatory authorities, competent authorities, the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) and the Commission to implement the provisions of this Regulation and exchange relevant information, notably when it comes to the assessment of exemptions allowing imports of Russian natural gas after 1.1.2026. Customs authorities, regulatory authorities, competent authorities and ACER should have the necessary tools and databases in place to ensure that relevant information can be exchanged between national authorities and authorities in different Member States where necessary. ACER should contribute with its expertise to the process of monitoring the implementation. To facilitate the creation of the necessary interoperable joint information systems, the Commission and Member States may explore possibilities to make use of budget under the Internal Security Fund (ISF). Customs authorities should notify regulatory authorities, the national competent authority and the Commission on a monthly basis regarding key elements concerning the development of imports of Russian gas (such as quantities imported under long-term or short-term contracts, entry points, or contract partners).

(21) Customs authorities and other competent authorities should cooperate with regulatory authorities, competent authorities, national security institutions, the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) and the Commission to implement the provisions of this Regulation and exchange relevant information, notably when it comes to the assessment of exemptions allowing imports of Russian natural gas after 1.1.2026. Customs authorities, regulatory authorities, competent authorities and ACER should have the necessary tools and databases in place to ensure that relevant information can be exchanged between national authorities and authorities in different Member States where necessary. ACER should contribute with its expertise to the process of monitoring the implementation. To facilitate the creation of the necessary interoperable joint information systems, the Commission and Member States should allocate appropriate resources, including via the Internal Security Fund (ISF). Customs authorities should notify regulatory authorities, the national competent authority and the Commission on a monthly basis regarding key elements concerning the development of imports of Russian gas (such as quantities imported under long-term or short-term contracts, entry points, or contract partners). With a view to the economic importance of reducing risks resulting from Russian gas imports and the risks of circumvention of the prohibition of gas, customs authorities, regulators and competent authorities should make use all available monitoring and enforcement instruments at their disposal and provide for sufficient resources for monitoring and customs risk management, to ensure effective and systematic supervision of gas imports.

Amendment 16

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(22) Russia is a major gas exporter and has not played any noticeable role as gas transit country in the past. This is due to several factors, such as the lack of regasification infrastructure, the organisation of gas trade in Russia via a pipeline export monopoly, business models of Russian gas companies which are not based on organising transits, or Russia’s geographical location. Therefore, imports of natural gas arriving via interconnection points between the Russian Federation and the Union are usually originating in, or exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation. The same consideration applies to gas imported via interconnection points between the Union and Serbia, as Serbia can, for technical reasons, only export gas of Russian origin towards the Union. Therefore, and taking into account incentives of Russian suppliers to circumvent the import ban, customs authorities should, where gas is imported via Russian or Serbian entry points, require clear and unambiguous equivocal evidence to prove the non-Russian origin or the point of export of the gas. The submitted documents should allow the traceability of the imported gas up to the place of production.

(22) Russia is a major gas exporter and has not played any noticeable role as gas transit country in the past. This is due to several factors, such as the lack of regasification infrastructure, the organisation of gas trade in Russia via a pipeline export monopoly, business models of Russian gas companies which are not based on organising transits, or Russia’s geographical location. Therefore, imports of natural gas arriving via interconnection points between the Russian Federation and the Union are usually originating in, or exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation. The same consideration applies to gas imported via interconnection points between the Union and Serbia, as Serbia can, for technical reasons, only export gas of Russian origin towards the Union. Therefore, gas imported via those interconnection points shall be presumed as exported from the Russian Federation.

Amendment 17

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 23

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(23) Experience with the announced phase out of gas supplies via Ukraine has shown that good preparation and coordination in a spirit of solidarity can effectively avoid market disruptions or security of supply problems potentially resulting from changing gas suppliers. To prepare for the full phase out of Russian gas in 2028 in a coordinated manner and to give the market sufficient time to anticipate the changes involved without risk for security of gas supply or a significant impact on energy prices, Member States should prepare national diversification plans and present them by 1 March 2026. Those plans should describe intended measures at national or regional level to reduce demand, foster renewable energy production and ensure alternative supplies, as well as possible technical or regulatory barriers which may complicate the diversification process. As the diversification process may require coordination of measures at national, regional or Union level, the Commission should assess the national diversification plans, with the possibility to issue recommendations suggesting adaptations where necessary.

(23) Experience with the announced phase out of gas supplies via Ukraine has shown that good preparation and coordination in a spirit of solidarity can effectively avoid market disruptions or security of supply problems potentially resulting from changing gas suppliers. To prepare for the full phase out of Russian gas in 2027 in a coordinated manner and to give the market sufficient time to anticipate the changes involved without risk for security of gas supply or a significant impact on energy prices, Member States should prepare national diversification plans and present them by 1 March 2026. Those plans should describe intended measures at national or regional level to reduce demand, foster renewable energy production and ensure alternative supplies, and measures to ensure full transparency and actual control preventing possible circumvention of sanctions by Russian and other entities. possible technical or regulatory barriers which may complicate the diversification process. As the diversification process may require coordination of measures at national, regional or Union level, the Commission should assess the national diversification plans, with the possibility to issue recommendations suggesting adaptations where necessary.

Amendment 18

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(24) In their Versailles Declaration, the Heads of Member States committed not only to phase out natural gas supplies from Russia, but also other energy supplies, notably oil supplies. While restrictive measures to ensure the phase out of crude oil and petroleum product imports from Russia are already in place, and oil imports reflected in official statistics have decreased significantly, they demonstrated their insufficiency. It is essential to complement those measures with a permanent prohibition of oil imports from Russian Federation from 1 January 2027. A further phase out of Russian oil, will require clear decisive actions by the Council and specific preparatory steps and coordination with neighbours. Member States should therefore prepare national diversification plans also for oil, with a possibility for the Commission to provide recommendations on those plans.

Amendment 19

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 25

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(25) Experience during the gas crisis of 2022 and 2023 has shown that showed that comprehensive information on the supply situation and possible supply dependencies is crucial to monitor gas supply in the Union. Therefore importers of Russian gas making use of the exemptions laid down in this Regulation should submit to the Commission all information which is necessary to effectively evaluate possible risks for gas trade. That information should include key parameters, or even whole text parts, of the relevant gas supply contracts, excluding price information, where this is necessary to understand the context of certain clauses or references to other provisions in the contract. When monitoring gas supply in the Union, the Commission should also take into account information on imports provided by customs authorities and information included in national diversification plans. The Commission should regularly inform the Gas Coordination Group established by Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 about the phase-out process at the Union level and submit an annual report on the Russian gas phase-out, which may be accompanied by specific Union recommendations and actions to accelerate the phase-out process.

(25) In order to ensure that crude oil and petroleum products entering the Union do not originate from or contain sanctioned Russian inputs, it is necessary to establish a comprehensive framework to verify the true origin of oil, petroleum and petrochemical products imported into the Union, particularly from countries that process or blend Russian-origin crude oil. The persistent use of Russia’s shadow fleet to reroute and relabel embargoed oil via non-sanctioning third countries constitutes a systematic circumvention mechanism. To identify and fight such circumvention attempts Commission shall regularly conduct the risk based country assessments. Experience during the gas crisis of 2022 and 2023 has shown that showed that comprehensive information on the supply situation and possible supply dependencies is crucial to monitor gas supply in the Union. Therefore importers of Russian gas making use of the exemptions laid down in this Regulation should submit to the Commission all information which is necessary to effectively evaluate possible risks for gas trade. That information should include key parameters, or even whole text parts, of the relevant gas supply contracts, excluding price information, where this is necessary to understand the context of certain clauses or references to other provisions in the contract. When monitoring gas supply in the Union, the Commission should also take into account information on imports provided by customs authorities and information included in national diversification plans. The Commission should regularly inform the Gas Coordination Group established by Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 about the phase-out process at the Union level and submit an annual report on the Russian gas phase-out, which may be accompanied by specific Union recommendations and actions to accelerate the phase-out process.

Amendment 20

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 27

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(27) The Union has created a robust legal framework to ensure security of gas supply at all times, and to deal with possible supply crises in a coordinated manner, including obligations on Member States to provide for effective and operational solidarity to neighbours in need of gas. The Commission should constantly monitor the development of market risks for gas supply resulting from gas trade with Russia at Union, regional and Member State level. In case of sudden and significant developments, which seriously threaten the security of supply of one or more Member States, it is appropriate to empower the Commission to take the necessary emergency measures by authorising one or more Member States not to apply the import prohibitions concerning natural gas or LNG imports set out in this Regulation. Such an authorisation should be limited in time and the Commission implementing decision may impose certain additional conditions, to ensure that any suspension is strictly limited to addressing the threat. The Commission should closely monitor the application of any such temporary authorisation.

Amendment 21

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

This Regulation provides a framework for effectively removing the Union’s exposure to the significant risks for trade and security, resulting from gas trade with the Russian Federation by laying down:

This Regulation provides a framework of binding measures for effectively removing the Union’s exposure to the significant risks for trade and security, resulting from gas and oil trade with the Russian Federation by laying down:

Amendment 22

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(b) rules to effectively implement and monitor that prohibition as well as the phase out of oil imports from Russia;

(b) a prohibition of imports of oil, including refined petroleum products, directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation and rules to effectively implement and monitor that prohibition as well as the phase out of oil imports from Russia;

Amendment 23

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(6) ‘landlocked country’ means a country that is entirely surrounded by land and has not direct access to the sea;

deleted

Amendment 24

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – title

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Prohibition of natural gas imports from the Russian Federation

Prohibition of natural gas and oil imports from the Russian Federation

Amendment 25

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2 a. The import of oil, including petroleum products, which originates in or is exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation, including refined oil products derived from Russian-origin crude, shall be prohibited as of 1 January 2027. Any attempt to circumvent the prohibition is a direct violation of this Regulation.

Amendment 26

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2. Where the importer can demonstrate to customs authorities that imports of natural gas referred to in Article 3 are:

deleted

Amendment 27

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(a) executed under a short-term supply contract with delivery to an interconnection point with a landlocked country and,

deleted

Amendment 28

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(b) that a long-term supply contract with delivery at the virtual trading point of that landlocked country for the import of natural gas in gaseous state via pipelines exists, which originates in or is exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation, and which was concluded before 17 June 2025 and not amended thereafter, Article 3 shall apply as of 1 January 2028.

deleted

Amendment 29

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

3. Where the importer can demonstrate to customs authorities that imports of natural gas referred to in Article 3 are executed under a long-term supply contract concluded before 17 June 2025, and not amended thereafter, Article 3 shall apply as of 1 January 2028.

Amendment 30

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

4. The quantities of imports made in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not exceed the contracted quantities.

4. The quantities of imports per Member State made in accordance with paragraphs 1 shall not exceed the contracted quantities before 17 June 2025.

Amendment 31

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Where the provider of long-term LNG terminal services can demonstrate to customs authorities that those services are provided under a contract concluded before 17 June 2025 and not amended thereafter, Article 5 shall apply as of 1 January 2028.

Amendment 32

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph -1 (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

-1. Member States shall appoint a competent authority to receive, assess the information required under this Article and issue a decision on the compliance with Articles 3 and 4.

Amendment 33

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Importers of natural gas shall provide customs authorities with all relevant information necessary to implement Articles 3 and 4, in particular appropriate evidence to verify whether the natural gas originates in or is exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation.

All importers of natural gas shall provide the appointed competent authority one month prior to the planned import with all relevant information necessary to implement Articles 3 and 4, in particular appropriate evidence to verify whether the natural gas originates in or is exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation.

Amendment 34

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

For the purposes of application of Article 4, importers of natural gas shall provide customs authorities and other authorities involved in the monitoring pursuant to Article 9 and 10, with appropriate evidence to assess whether the conditions set out in that Article are met.

For the purposes of application of Article 4, importers of natural gas shall provide the appointed competent authority, with appropriate evidence to assess whether the conditions for the exemption set out in that Article are met.

Amendment 35

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point f

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(f) for LNG imports, the port of first loading;

(f) for LNG imports, the place of liquefaction and the port of first loading;

Amendment 36

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2a. All importers of oil, including refined petroleum products, shall provide the appointed competent authority prior to the planed import with all relevant information necessary to implement Article 3 and verify the origin of the oil, such as certificate of origin and bill of lading number(s) and entry number(s).

Amendment 37

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 2 b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2b. Importers of natural gas and oil originating from gas or oil producing countries that have adopted and effectively implemented measures prohibiting both direct and indirect imports of natural gas or oil from the Russian Federation, in a manner equivalent to the obligations laid down in this Regulation, shall follow the simplified procedure regarding the documentation referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2. By 1 January 2026, the Commission shall by means of implementing acts establish the simplified procedure and a list of such countries based on verified information. The Commission shall update that list every six months.

Amendment 38

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

3. Customs authorities or other authorities involved in the monitoring pursuant to Article 9 and 10, may request more detailed information, except price information, if the required information is necessary to assess whether the conditions set out in Article 3 and 4 are fulfilled. Customs authorities may, in particular, require importers to submit the text of certain provisions of the gas supply contract in full or the text of entire gas supply contract, except price information, especially where certain contractual provisions are interrelated, or where the full knowledge of the formulation of the contractual provisions is crucial for the assessment. In case customs authorities consider that the evidence provided is not conclusive, they may refuse the release for free circulation of the goods.

3. Customs authorities or the appointed competent authority, may request more detailed information, except price information, if the required information is necessary to assess whether the conditions set out in Article 3 and 4 are fulfilled. Customs authorities or the appointed competent authority may, in particular, require importers to submit the text of certain provisions of the gas supply contract in full or the text of entire gas supply contract, except price information, especially where certain contractual provisions are interrelated, or where the full knowledge of the formulation of the contractual provisions is crucial for the assessment. Customs authorities and the appointed competent authority can request expertise and any other information from national regulatory authorities, competent authorities, ACER and the Commission for the purpose of this article. The appointed competent authority shall issue a decision to authorise or not the gas imports. In case the appointed competent authority decides not to authorise the gas imports or consider that the evidence provided is not conclusive, the customs authorities shall refuse the release for free circulation of the goods.

Amendment 39

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

3a. To ensure uniform implementation across Member States, customs authorities and the appointed competent authorities shall apply harmonised criteria for the assessment of the documents received. The Commission may specify by means of implementing acts the minimum standards and evidence requirements for verifying the origin and point of export of imported natural gas.

Amendment 40

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 4 – introductory part

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

4. Natural gas entering to the Union through the following interconnection points shall be presumed to be exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation, unless the importer can provide unambiguous evidence to customs authorities that the imported natural gas originates in a country other than the Russian Federation that has been in transit through the Russian Federation.

4. Natural gas entering to the Union through the following interconnection points shall be presumed to be exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation, and shall therefore be subject to the prohibition under Article 3

Amendment 41

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 4 – point d

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(d) Luhamaa (LV/RU);

(d) Luhamaa (EE/RU);

Amendment 42

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 4 – point l

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(l) Strandzha 2 (BG)/Malkoclar (TR) – TurkStream

(l) Strandzha 2 (BG) - Malkoclar (TR)

Amendment 43

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

4a. In case of natural gas transported through the Union under a transit regime, the appointed competent authority shall be informed one month prior to the planned transit about the origin, volume and destination of the natural gas transit. This information shall be shared with the authorities involved in the monitoring pursuant to Articles 9 and 10.

Amendment 44

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – title

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Effective monitoring

Effective monitoring and enforcement

Amendment 45

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Customs authorities, and, where relevant, competent authorities and regulatory authorities and the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER), shall ensure effective monitoring of the provisions in Chapter II, if necessary by making full use of their enforcement powers, and cooperate closely with relevant national authorities, authorities from other Member States, ACER or the Commission.

Customs authorities, the appointed competent authority and, where relevant, other competent authorities and regulatory authorities, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), and the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER), shall ensure effective monitoring of the provisions in Chapter II, if necessary by making full use of their enforcement powers, and cooperate closely with relevant national authorities, authorities from other Member States, ACER or the Commission.

Amendment 46

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Member States shall ensure that the customs authorities and other relevant authorities have adequate powers, functional independence and the resources to fulfil the obligations provided under this Article.

Amendment 47

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – title

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Exchange of information

Transparency and exchange of information

Amendment 48

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Customs authorities shall exchange the information received from natural gas importers with regulatory authorities, competent authorities, ACER and the Commission to the extent necessary to ensure effective assessment whether the conditions set out in Articles 3 to 6 of this Regulation are fulfilled. Customs authorities from different Member States shall exchange information received from natural gas importers to the extent necessary, and cooperate with each other in order to avoid circumvention. They shall make use of existing tools and databases allowing that relevant information can be effectively exchanged between national authorities in their Member State and authorities in other Member States, or put such tools in place where necessary.

Customs authorities and appointed relevant authorities shall cooperate and on a regular basis exchange the information received on natural gas imports with regulatory authorities, national security institutions and other competent authorities, ACER and the Commission to the extent necessary to ensure effective assessment whether the conditions set out in Articles 3 to 6 of this Regulation are fulfilled. The exchange of information shall also cover any relevant developments concerning the direct or indirect imports of Russian gas, including quantities imported, entry points and contract partners, as well as any significant change in the pattern of trade of Russian gas that can lead to the circumvention of this Regulation.

Customs authorities and appointed relevant authorities from different Member States shall exchange information received from natural gas importers, and cooperate with each other in order to ensure proper enforcement of this Regulation and avoid circumvention. They shall make use of existing tools and databases allowing that relevant information can be effectively exchanged between national authorities in their Member State and authorities in other Member States, or put such tools in place where necessary. Customs authorities and appointed relevant authorities shall access, use and exchange the relevant information gathered pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2024/1787, in particular data related to gas supply chain traceability, to support the detection and prevention of circumvention.

Amendment 49

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

By 31 August 2026 and 31 August 2027, ACER shall, based on the data received under this Regulation and own information, publish a report providing an overview of contracts on the supply and consumption per Member State of gas originating in or directly or indirectly exported from Russia, assessing the impact of diversification of suppliers on energy markets, and the effectiveness of the cooperation and exchange of information required under this article with recommendations for improvements where relevant.

Amendment 50

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

The Commission shall, on the basis of information received from customs authorities of the Member States pursuant to Articles 7 and 10, publish on quarterly basis non-confidential and aggregated information, including entry point, volume, and stated origin of all imported gas into the Union. In addition, the Commission shall carry out a risk-based analysis of all cross-border gas interconnection points and LNG terminals through which natural gas is physically imported into the territory of the Union from third countries, with the objective of identifying infrastructure for which there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the imported gas is wholly or partially of Russian origin and establish a list of such high-risk gas infrastructure. The Commission shall ensure the information is made publicly accessible in a clear and timely manner. The Commission, in coordination ACER, shall conduct a continuous risk assessment of global trade patterns in crude oil, petroleum products, to identify third countries reasonably suspected of processing, blending, or transhipping Russian-origin inputs into export products, engaging in circumvention practices, or displaying trade flow anomalies. The risk assessment shall be made public every six months.

Amendment 51

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Article10a

Penalties

Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to the importers for the non-respect of the prohibitions, infringements of Article 7 or non-compliance with a decision issued by the appointed competent authority. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Member States shall notify the Commission of those rules without delay.

Amendment 52

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

1. Member States shall establish a diversification plan describing measures, milestones and potential barriers to diversify their gas supplies, to discontinue all imports of natural gas which originates in or is exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation within the deadline for the full prohibition of Russian imports on 1 January 2028.

1. Member States shall establish and implement binding national diversification plans describing measures, milestones and potential barriers to diversify their gas supplies, to discontinue all imports of natural gas which originates in or is exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation within the deadline for the full prohibition of Russian imports on 1 January 2027.

Amendment 53

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

1. Where Member States receive imports of oil originating in or exported directly or indirectly from the Russian federation, they shall establish a diversification plan describing measures, milestones and potential barriers to diversify their oil supplies, to discontinue, by 1 January 2028, imports of oil which originates in or is exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation.

1. Where Member States receive imports of oil originating in or exported directly or indirectly from the Russian federation, including refined oil products derived from Russian-origin crude, they shall establish a diversification plan describing measures, milestones and potential barriers to diversify their oil supplies, to discontinue, by 1 January 2027, imports of oil which originates in or is exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation.

Amendment 54

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(a) available information on the volume of direct or indirect imports of oil imports from Russia under existing supply contracts;

(a) available information on the volume of direct or indirect imports of oil imports from Russia including refined oil products derived from Russian-origin crude, under existing supply contracts;

Amendment 55

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(ca) a clear description of measures in place and planned at the national level to ensure full transparency and traceability of oil which originates in or is exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation.

Amendment 56

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

4. The Commission shall facilitate the preparation and implementation of the national diversification plans for oil where appropriate. Member States shall report regularly to the Oil Coordination Group established by Article 17 of Council Directive 2009/119/EC18 on the progress achieved with the preparation, adoption and implementation of those national diversification plans.

4. The Commission shall facilitate the preparation and implementation of the national diversification plans for oil where appropriate, assisting Member States in overcoming barriers referred in paragraph 2, point (c). Member States shall report regularly to the Oil Coordination Group established by Article 17 of Council Directive 2009/119/EC18 on the progress achieved with the preparation, adoption and implementation of those national diversification plans.

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18 Council Directive 2009/119/EC of 14 September 2009 imposing an obligation on Member States to maintain minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products (OJ L 265, 9.10.2009, p. 9, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2009/119/oj).

Amendment 57

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

5. Where the national diversification plan for oil identifies a risk that the objective of phasing out Russian oil by 1 January 2028 may not be achieved, the Commission may issue a recommendation, after assessing the plan, to the respective Member State on how to achieve the phase out in a timely manner. Following that recommendation, the Member State shall update its diversification plan within three months, taking into consideration the Commission’s recommendation.

5. Where the national diversification plan for oil identifies a risk that the objective of phasing out Russian oil by 1 January 2027 may not be achieved, the Commission may issue a recommendation, after assessing the plan, to the respective Member State on how to achieve the phase out in a timely manner. Following that recommendation, the Member State shall update its diversification plan within three months, taking into consideration the Commission’s recommendation.

Amendment 58

Proposal for a regulation

Article 15 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

The Commission shall continuously monitor the development of the Union’s energy market, notably with respect to potential gas supply dependencies or other security of supply risks in relation to energy imports from the Russian Federation. In the case of sudden and significant developments, seriously threatening the security of supply of one or more Member States, the Commission may authorise one or more Member States to temporarily suspend the application of Chapter Two of this Regulation, in whole or in part. The Commission decision may contain certain conditions, in particular, to ensure that any suspension is strictly limited to addressing the threat.

The Commission shall continuously monitor the development of the Union’s energy market, notably with respect to potential gas and oil supply dependencies or other security of supply risks in relation to energy imports from the Russian Federation, including those constituted by Russia's shadow fleets.

Amendment 59

Proposal for a regulation

Annex III – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.2 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

To reinforce the ban on Russian natural gas imports, the proposed Regulation establishes that starting 1 January 2026, entities from the Russian Federation or controlled by Russian persons are prohibited from obtaining long-term LNG terminal services in the EU for contracts made or amended after 17 June 2025, with contracts established prior to this date facing the prohibition from 1 January 2028. This would make accessible the corresponding import capacity to alternative suppliers within EU LNG terminals.

To reinforce the ban on Russian natural gas imports, the proposed Regulation establishes that starting 1 January 2026, entities from the Russian Federation or controlled by Russian persons are prohibited from obtaining long-term LNG terminal services in the EU for contracts made or amended after 17 June 2025, with contracts established prior to this date facing the prohibition from 1 January 2027. This would make accessible the corresponding import capacity to alternative suppliers within EU LNG terminals.

Amendment 60

Proposal for a regulation

Annex III – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.2 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

To prepare for the full phase out of Russian gas in 2028 in a coordinated manner and to give the market sufficient time to anticipate the changes involved without risk for security of gas supply or a significant impact on energy prices, the proposed Regulation compels Member States to undertake a proactive role by developing and implementing national diversification plans geared towards phasing out Russian natural gas. These plans must delineate precise measures and establish milestones for the gradual elimination of direct or indirect Russian gas imports. Together with the enhanced cooperation with national customs authorities, this comprehensive dataset will enable the Commission to fill existing gaps concerning details of Russian supply contracts. The national diversification plans will allow the Commission to coordinate, and, where necessary, provide advice on diversification measures. The Commission's analysis of national diversification plans should culminate in a report and, if needed, recommendations for EU-wide measures to accelerate the reduction of dependence on Russian gas.

To prepare for the full phase out of Russian gas in 2027 in a coordinated manner and to give the market sufficient time to anticipate the changes involved without risk for security of gas supply or a significant impact on energy prices, the proposed Regulation compels Member States to undertake a proactive role by developing and implementing national diversification plans geared towards phasing out Russian natural gas. These plans must delineate precise measures and establish milestones for the gradual elimination of direct or indirect Russian gas imports. Together with the enhanced cooperation with national customs authorities, this comprehensive dataset will enable the Commission to fill existing gaps concerning details of Russian supply contracts. The national diversification plans will allow the Commission to coordinate, and, where necessary, provide advice on diversification measures. The Commission's analysis of national diversification plans should culminate in a report and, if needed, recommendations for EU-wide measures to accelerate the reduction of dependence on Russian gas.

Amendment 61

Proposal for a regulation

Annex III – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.2 – paragraph 7

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

The proposed Regulation mandates that Member States also draft diversification plans to phase out Russian oil imports, aiming for information and coordination concerning the complete cessation of oil supplies by the end of 2027, as envisaged by the Versailles Declaration.

The proposed Regulation mandates that Member States also draft diversification plans to phase out Russian oil imports, aiming for information and coordination concerning the complete cessation of oil supplies by the 1 January 2027, as envisaged by the Versailles Declaration.

Amendment 62

Proposal for a regulation

Annex III – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.1 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Such plans are supposed to help preparing the Member States for the full phase out of Russian gas in 2028 in a coordinated manner, to give the market sufficient time to anticipate the changes involved without risk for security of gas supply or a significant impact on energy prices.

Such plans are supposed to help preparing the Member States for the full phase out of Russian gas in 2027 in a coordinated manner, to give the market sufficient time to anticipate the changes involved without risk for security of gas supply or a significant impact on energy prices.

ANNEX: DECLARATION OF INPUT

The rapporteur for opinion declares under his exclusive responsibility that he did not include in his opinion input from interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register, or from representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies, to be listed in this Annex pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure.

PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION

Title

Phasing out Russian natural gas imports, improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1938

References

COM(2025)0828 – C10-0123/2025 – 2025/0180(COD)

Committee(s) responsible

Date announced in plenary

INTA

8.9.2025

ITRE

8.9.2025

Opinion by

Date announced in plenary

IMCO

8.9.2025

Rapporteur for the opinion

Date appointed

Paulius Saudargas

25.8.2025

Rule 59 – Joint committee procedure

Date announced in plenary

8.9.2025

Date adopted

25.9.2025

Result of final vote

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Members present for the final vote

Peter Agius, Alex Agius Saliba, Pablo Arias Echeverría, Jeannette Baljeu, Katarina Barley, Biljana Borzan, Petr Bystron, Anna Cavazzini, Stefano Cavedagna, Henrik Dahl, Adnan Dibrani, Elisabeth Dieringer, Regina Doherty, Klara Dostalova, Hanna Gedin, Elisabeth Grossmann, Svenja Hahn, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Pierfrancesco Maran, Nikola Minchev, Gheorghe Piperea, Reinis Pozņaks, Christel Schaldemose, Tomislav Sokol, Kim Van Sparrentak, Marion Walsmann

Substitutes present for the final vote

Marc Angel, Saskia Bricmont, Andrzej Buła, José Cepeda, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, François Kalfon, Sophia Kircher, Judita Laššáková, Gaetano Pedulla’, Paulius Saudargas, Sabine Verheyen, Mariateresa Vivaldini

Members under Rule 216(7) present for the final vote

Pär Holmgren, Liudas Mažylis, Sven Simon

FINAL VOTE BY ROLL CALL BY THE COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION

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