EU energy security

Hungary’s Magyar predicts Europe will resume Russian energy trade after war

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar believes Europe will eventually resume buying Russian energy and lift sanctions on Russia after Moscow’s war against Ukraine ends, he said in an interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on June 3.

3 June, 05:11 PM

Pipeline installation begins for one of the EU's biggest offshore gas projects

Pipeline construction has begun for Romania's Neptun Deep Black Sea gas project — one of the EU's most significant energy developments, with an estimated 100 billion cubic meters of recoverable gas — targeting a 2027 production launch, Reuters reported on May 4.

5 May, 05:50 PM

Lithuania backs Ukraine gas storage role in EU energy security

Ukraine’s gas storage facilities, among the largest in Europe, could play a key role in the European Union’s energy security, Lithuanian Energy Minister Žygimantas Vaičiūnas said in an interview with Ukrinform published on April 28.

28 April, 07:53 PM

Energy commissioner: Russia responsible for Druzhba pipeline damage

European Commissioner for Energy Dan Jørgensen said Russia was responsible for the damage to the Druzhba oil pipeline and stressed that EU member states face no risks to energy supply. He made the remarks in Brussels following a meeting of the EU Energy Council on March 16, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

17 March, 11:34 AM

Sweden flags possible threat to Nordic energy systems

Swedish authorities may have received a threat of an attack on the energy infrastructure of all Nordic countries, broadcaster TV4 reported on Feb. 26, citing its own sources.

26 February, 08:11 PM

U.S. dominance in EU LNG imports raises concerns in Brussels

The United States supplied 60% of the European Union’s liquefied natural gas imports in January 2026, underscoring Washington’s role as Europe’s dominant LNG supplier as EU officials warn about the risks of growing energy dependence on the U.S., Reuters reported on Feb. 2.

2 February, 01:45 PM

German firm unveils Europe's first conceptual design for commercial fusion power plant

Berlin-based Gauss Fusion unveiled GIGA, Europe's first full conceptual design for a commercial nuclear fusion power plant, marking a pivotal shift from fusion research to industrial-scale development, Interesting Engineering reported on Oct. 9.

10 October 2025, 08:16 PM

Ukraine proposes storing US LNG gas to enhance European energy security

Ukraine has proposed storing U.S. liquefied natural gas in its extensive underground gas storage facilities to enhance European energy security, Heorhii Tykhyi, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, said at a briefing on Feb. 7.

7 February 2025, 06:15 PM

Europe increases Russian LNG purchases despite efforts to cut fossil fuel dependence

Europe purchased a record amount of Russian liquefied natural gas in 2024, despite efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuels that fund Russia's military budget, The Guardian reported on Jan. 9.

10 January 2025, 12:09 PM

EU aiming to phase out Russian gas by 2027, secures first contract from Romanian offshore field

The European Union plans to phase out Russian gas by 2027 and Germany has secured its first contract from the Romanian offshore gas field Neptun Deep, Reuters reported on Jan. 7, citing sources.

9 January 2025, 12:41 PM

European Commission confirms stable energy markets after Ukraine ends Russian gas transit

Ukraine’s decision to halt the transit of Russian gas through its pipeline system has not affected the energy security of European Union member states or consumer prices, a European Commission official said during a press briefing in Brussels. Anna-Kaisa Ikonen, the Commission’s representative, addressed potential concerns, including those raised by Slovakia, following Kyiv’s decision to suspend transit, Interfax-Ukraine reported.

6 January 2025, 05:07 PM

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