The European Union plans to announce a roadmap to phase out its remaining dependence on Russian gas.

 The European Union plans to announce a roadmap to phase out its remaining dependence on Russian gas, which currently accounts for about 19% of EU supplies. While the EU aims to end Russian fossil fuel imports by 2027, legal options like invoking force majeure to break existing gas contracts face significant hurdles. Experts argue that since Russian supplies have remained reliable despite the war in Ukraine, claims of force majeure—used to legally break contracts—are unlikely to succeed. Efforts are underway to provide legal pathways for companies to exit contracts based on changed circumstances or increased risks, but achieving these measures requires unanimous agreement among EU member states, with some, notably Hungary and Slovakia, resisting sanctions or contract cancellations. Ongoing legal disputes over billions of euros highlight the complexity of severing energy ties while seeking alternative supply arrangements.

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