The European Union should reconsider its plans to progressively ban imports of Russian gas from the start of 2027, according to Claudio Descalzi, the CEO of Italian energy group Eni.

Speaking at an event organized by the co-ruling League party on Sunday, Descalzi questioned how the bloc could replace 20 billion cubic meters of gas from Russia, which provides vital flexibility to the output of power stations, Italian news agencies reported.

Russia is facing a European ban on Russian LNG imports on short-term contracts from April 25 and on long-term contracts from January 1, 2027.

Descalzi said that in terms of the disruption of energy supplies, the conflict in Iran is “the most important event of the last 40 years.”
Source: Investing.com