A group of members of the Dutch parliament has stated that Russian gas imports to the European Union (EU) have increased. The members complained about the current situation in the energy sector in their address to the government.

“Is it true that Russian gas imports to the European Union (EU) are increasing? Do you share the concern that EU countries are once again making themselves dependent on Russia, which makes them vulnerable?” follows from the text of the address.

The members of parliament also raised the issue that Russian gas is supposedly cheaper than liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US and other countries, which is why “various EU countries probably have little incentive to (continue) investing in more sustainable options and/or (infrastructure for) alternatives to Russian gas imports.”

They asked in the appeal what measures the EU could take to curb the growth of Russian gas imports and implement gas projects that would reduce Europe’s dependence, and also clarified whether the government was ready to commit to implementing these measures.