(7)

in Article 3u, the following paragraph is added: ‘6. By way of derogation from the prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authority of a Member State that is not directly connected to the interconnected natural gas system of any other Member State and which received the first commercial supply of its first long-term natural gas supply contract after 20 July 2025 may authorise the purchase, import or transfer of liquified natural gas falling under CN code 2711 11 00 , originating in Russia or exported from Russia, after having determined that the purchase, import or transfer is used to ensure its energy supply. The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under this paragraph within two weeks of the authorisation.’ ;

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-16 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.