Eni CEO Urges EU to Rethink 2027 Russian Gas Import Ban

Claudio Descalzi says replacing 20 billion cubic metres of gas is a challenge for the bloc. The 2027 ban could impact vital flexibility at power stations.

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The European Union should reconsider its plans to progressively ban imports of Natural Gas from Russia by 2027, according to Claudio Descalzi, the CEO of ENI SPA. Speaking at an event in Italy organized by the co-ruling League party on Sunday, the executive expressed concerns over the feasibility of replacing the 20 billion cubic metres of gas currently sourced from Russian suppliers, which he described as vital for power station flexibility.

Claudio Descalzi, the Chief Executive Officer of Eni, delivers a speech at the 2026 CERAWeek energy conference held in Houston, Texas. REUTERS/Danielle Villasana
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