FPÖ Warns of Impending Gas Shortage and Dependence on the U.S.

PeoplePoliticians ♦ Published: August 3, 2025; 22:14 ♦ (Vindobona)

The FPÖ is sounding the alarm and urgently warning the EU of an impending gas shortage that could be triggered by the Union's climate targets and possible supply stoppages from abroad. In a recent press release, the party once again describes EU climate policy as unrealistic and a threat to Europe's prosperity and competitiveness, warns against the U.S., and defends Russia.

The FPÖ is calling on the Austrian government to reconsider its unrealistic climate targets and to pursue a policy of classic populism concerning Russian gas. / Picture: © Vindobona.org

The main concern is Europe's potential dependence on the US. This is a direct consequence of EU policy, which aims to phase out gas imports from Russia while relying on liquefied natural gas (LNG) from other sources. In a series of statements, Freedom Party industry spokesman Axel Kassegger and deputy energy spokesman Paul Hammerl warn of an impending energy crisis that could lead…