End to Russian energy! EU is planning radical exit by 2025!

End to Russian energy! EU is planning radical exit by 2025!

Europäisches Parlament, Belgien - On May 21, 2025, the European Parliament led an important debate about the exit of the dependence on Russian energy and the future of the North Stream pipeline. The application comes from the Greens/EFA faction and calls for an ambitious legislative proposal, which will be treated with urgency next June. ots.at reports that Lena Schilling, the youngest member of the European Parliament, the financial effects fossil Energies addressed the war in Ukraine.

Schilling pointed out that over 200 billion euros have flowed from European fossil energies in Putin's war treasury. These funds were used to finance attacks on civilian facilities, including hospitals. On the occasion of the debate, the dependence on Russian gas is highlighted as a significant risk of the energy safety of Europe. Media reports also mention that there are discussions about the restart of the North Stream pipeline between Putin's familiar Matthias Warnig and US investors. Without dismantling the pipeline, it remains a geopolitical risk.

urgency of the dismantling

Schilling therefore called for a clear proposal by the European Commission for the dismantling of the North Stream infrastructure in the EU. She also warned against replacing Russian gas by Fossil LNG from the USA or nuclear power from other autocrats. Real energy sovereignty can only be reached by a quick and complete exit from fossil dependency. The transition to renewable energies is described as a solution for the energy crisis and as a protection against military and climatic threats.

The debate in parliament is part of a greater political framework. Despite progress in the RepowerEu plan and 16 sanction packages since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russian gas imports have risen again in 2024. On May 6, 2025, the Commission presented the RepowerEu-Roadmap, which provides for a gradual reduction in Russian gas, oil and nuclear energy imports. The roadmap will be supplemented by legislative measures in June 2025. energy.ec.europa.eu informs about the specific steps to achieve these goals.

EU energy policy and their goals

The EU's energy policy is based on the principles of decarbonization, competitiveness, security of care and sustainability. The goals include promoting energy efficiency, safe energy supply and the expansion of renewable energies. The Repoweru plan is intended to help reduce the dependence on fossil fuels and to promote its own energy production. Europarl.europa.eu explains the legal bases and strategies to achieve its energy goals by 2030.

A central measure provides for imports to prevent Russian energy sources in the end of 2025. This includes both gas and oil imports and is to be supported by developing national plans to monitor the exit. Furthermore, the creation of a fully integrated energy market is a declared goal of the EU to ensure reliable and affordable energy supply.

The persistent debate in the European Parliament shows that the need to become independent of Russian energy remains urgent. The steps towards a more sustainable and safer energy future are underway, but the challenge remains.