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The 27 member states of the EU officially adopted regulations on gradually banning the import of pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas from Russia on the 26th. Michael Damianos, Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry of Cyprus, which holds the rotating presidency of the EU, said in a press statement issued on the same day that this regulation is aimed at reducing dependence on Russian natural gas, and represents \"an important step forward for the EU in building an independent energy union.\" Under this regulation, the EU will impose a complete ban on the import of pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas from Russia; the ban will take effect six weeks after the regulation comes into force, with existing contracts allowing for a transition period. The announcement states that a complete ban on the import of liquefied natural gas from Russia will take effect at the beginning of 2027, while a complete ban on the import of pipeline natural gas will take effect in the fall of 2027. The regulations also stipulate that, when the EU declares a state of emergency and one or more EU countries face a serious supply threat, the European Commission may suspend the import ban for a maximum period of four weeks. By March 1, 2026, member states must develop **plans** to diversify their natural gas supply. The announcement states that the regulation will come into effect the day after it is published in the Official Journal of the EU. The European Commission also plans to propose legislative measures to gradually stop importing Russian oil by the end of 2027. In recent years, the EU’s imports of natural gas and oil from Russia have decreased significantly. The announcement indicates that by 2025, Russia’s share of the EU’s total oil imports will have dropped below 3%, but Russian natural gas will still account for around 13% of the EU’s total imports, worth over 15 billion euros.