The European Union has reached a preliminary political agreement on gas regulation, allowing member states to ban imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia and Belarus, according to the communication of the EU Council. On December 8, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU agreed on a regulation establishing common internal market rules for renewable and natural gases and hydrogen. The law aims to facilitate the penetration of renewable and low-carbon gases, including hydrogen and biomethane, into the energy system. The Regulation will contain provisions allowing EU Member States …