EU auditors say REPowerEU plan failing to cut Russian energy reliance or boost renewables
The European Court of Auditors on Wednesday said the EU’s REPowerEU plan is failing to meet its goals of energy independence from Russia and a clean transition, citing insufficient grid infrastructure, interconnectors, and renewable capacity.
In a report, the auditors noted that while Russian oil and gas imports have declined, other factors—such as mild winters and reduced consumption due to high prices—also contributed, not just REPowerEU. The plan, launched in 2022, aimed to end dependence on Russian energy and accelerate green transition, but the ECA found its impact on national policies limited. EU member states have committed only €54.3 billion of the €300 billion needed, with most national energy and climate plans lacking specific actions tied to REPowerEU’s ambitions .
The auditors also flagged negligible progress in renewable capacity directly linked to REPowerEU, despite the EU adding over 200 GW of solar and wind between 2022 and 2024. Cross-border electricity connections remain a critical weakness, the report stated .
Mihails Kozlovs, the ECA member responsible for the report, said the plan had “ground to a halt” four years after its launch, urging coordinated action to avoid renewed dependence on a single supplier. The auditors warned that without a substantial new push, REPowerEU would miss its core objectives .
A Commission spokesperson countered that REPowerEU had already cut Russian gas imports from 152 billion cubic meters in 2021 to 36 billion in 2025, reducing Russia’s share from 45% to 12%. A full phase-out of Russian LNG and pipeline gas is set for January and September 2027, respectively .
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