# European Council backs REPowerEU after the gas cut-off

Date: 2022

On 30–31 May 2022 leaders under [Michel](/people/charles-michel) backed the REPowerEU plan to cut Russian fossil imports faster. The Commission wrote the plan. Conclusions are a completed political act, not a terminal.

## People

- Charles Michel: https://factrail.ai/people/charles-michel

## Drivers

- Renewable capacity buildout: https://factrail.ai/drivers/energy-renewable-buildout

## Sources

- https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-leaders-repowereu-2022-05-31/
- https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/05/31/european-council-conclusions-30-31-may-2022/

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/eu-repowereu-council-2022