Blog Post
Without Russian gas, the European Union would have to reduce demand by approximately 15%, with big differences between different parts of Europe
Policy Contribution
The EU Platform could become an effective emergency tool to safeguard Europe’s security of gas supply in case of a sudden interruption of Russian gas flows, but policymakers need to address challenges to make it work.
Blog Post
The ban on most Russian oil significantly scales up the EU response to aggression against Ukraine, but the bloc should stand ready for retaliatory actions.
Blog Post
The EU lacks the coordination structure and transparent data necessary to most effectively navigate an embargo on Russian oil.
Blog Post
The European Union should apply a tariff on imports of Russian oil; it can be accompanied by a quota for a gradual, conditional phase-out of all Russian oil imports.
Blog Post
Even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, high natural gas prices triggered an estimated European Union demand cut of about 7%.
Blog Post
A stop to Russian oil and coal supplies would push Europe into a short and painful adjustment period. But if managed well, disruptions would remain temporary.
Blog Post
The European Union can manage without Russian gas next winter, but must be united in taking difficult decisions, accepting that in many cases it won’t have enough time for perfect solutions.
Blog Post
If Russian gas stops flowing, measures to replace supply won’t be enough. The European Union will need to curb demand, implying difficult and costly decisions.
Policy Contribution
Our analysis highlights that the current national energy and climate plans (NECPs) of EU countries are insufficient to achieve a cost-efficient pathway to EU-wide climate neutrality by 2050.
Blog Post
Europe may not have enough natural gas in storage for the coming winter; close monitoring of the situation will be essential.
External Publication
Determining a robust mix of energy carriers for a carbon-neutral EU