Source: European Parliament
Since the Russian military aggression against Ukraine in 2022, the EU has acted firmly to cut its reliance on Russian energy. For this purpose, the Commission adopted the REPowerEU Plan[1] in May 2022, aiming to fast forward the clean energy transition, diversify energy supplies, and enhance EU energy independence.
Despite a significant progress that was collectively achieved in the EU, energy imports from Russia still remain in the EU system . Dependency on Russian energy imports possess a threat to the EU’s economic security due to weaponisation of energy supplies by Russia. With the REPowerEU Roadmap, adopted on 6 May 2025[2], the Commission is fully committed to stop relying on Russian energy.
The Roadmap will enable the phase out of Russian energy imports, in a coordinated, stepwise and secure manner as we advance on the EU’s energy transition. As outlined in the Roadmap, concrete measures will be presented in legislative proposals by the Commission mid- June.