Adding oil to EU's Russian fuel phaseout could open legal risks, governments warn
By Eleonora Rinaldi ( November 6, 2025, 13:34 GMT | Insight) -- EU governments fear that including oil and oil derivatives in the EU's plan to phase out imports of Russian fossil fuels could create legal risks, an EU official said on Thursday after a first round of negotiations between EU lawmakers and member states. Banning oil imports under the phaseout plan could conflict with a sanctions package already in place and risk being challenged by Russia in court, the official added.Including oil and oil derivatives in the EU's plan to phase out imports of Russian fossil fuels could create legal risks, national governments said on Thursday during talks with lawmakers....
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