The European Union will delay plans to curb Russian nuclear fuel imports, focusing first on phasing out Russian gas by 2027, the European Commission confirmed.
Instead, the focus will be on legislative efforts to end Russian gas imports by 2027. Although nuclear restrictions are still planned, no new date was provided.
EU energy commissioner Dan Jorgensen noted the issue is complex, as several EU countries rely on Russian technology and fuel, and any abrupt cutoff could jeopardize energy security. Russia provided 38% of the EU’s enriched uranium and 23% of its raw uranium in 2023.
Five EU nations—Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, and Slovakia—operate Russian-designed nuclear reactors. All but Hungary have arranged alternative fuel supplies, but technical limitations mean full transitions will take years. In 2024, the EU spent €23 billion on Russian energy, including €1 billion on nuclear fuel.
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