Acer raises the alarm: “The EU continues to import Russian liquefied natural gas”

Acer, theenergy regulator of the European Union, underlined the bloc’s continued need to import Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to avoid a possible energy shock. That warning comes as some member states seek to completely ban purchases of LNG from Russia. As reported by the “Financial Times” newspaper, Acer has indicated that any reduction in Russian LNG imports should occur gradually.

“Reducing imports of Russian liquefied natural gas should be considered through gradual steps,” Acer said in a report that highlighted the difficulty for the EU to balance energy security with the desire to hit Russia’s finances by reducing purchases. of gas. The newspaper reports that European diplomatic sources say that countries such as Sweden, Finland and the Baltic states are pushing for the EU to impose an immediate total ban on the Russian LNGwhile other Member States are concerned about the impact on energy costs for the industrial sector.