Greece's LNG veto tests EU sanctions and sparks three fixes
Greece is blocking the EU's planned 2027 ban on Russian LNG to seek a carve-out allowing ships to continue transporting Russian LNG to non-EU customers; three options are on the table: push the issue until Athens drops the veto, briefly delay the transport ban while keeping the imports ban, or amend the text to grant an indefinite exemption—favored by Dynagas. The Commission and most member states want to maintain the ban, warning that concessions could weaken sanctions and worry Ukraine; the dispute underscores Greece’s leverage as a major LNG shipping hub and the contentious history of derogations.
