The European Parliament, in cooperation with the Council, has agreed to ban imports of Russian natural gas and is preparing to ban oil imports by 2027 to protect the EU from Russian energy supply weaponization. Maximum penalties for violations have been established, and stricter conditions for temporary import bans have been put in place. The agreement also aims to prevent circumvention of the rules through stricter evidence requirements. The final decision is pending endorsement by Parliament and will bring a significant shift in European energy policy, reducing dependency on Russian gas.