“The head of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Peter Siyarto stated that his country had vetoed the conclusion on the results of the EU Council on Energy, in which he had to continue to work on a ban on Russian gas and oil.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Siyarto in the social network X, quotes “European Truth”
Details: On June 16, the Minister reported that Hungary was venerable to the Energy Council, which urges the European Commission to promote a plan of gas and oil from Russia.
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Siyarto noted that energy policy “belongs to national competence”, so they say that Brussels should not do it.
According to him, the European Commission Plan “jeopardize our sovereignty and energy safety.”
“In view of the escalation in the Middle East, we suggested not to submit such a plan at all,” the Hungarian Foreign Minister added.
Prehistory:
- On Monday, Luxembourg meeting took place on EU Council on Energy Affairs, at which the Council discussed a gradual rejection of importing Russian energy, which is still being bought by Member States.
- After that, the media wrote that Brussels will present legal mechanisms this week to finally cease importing Russian fossil energy to the EU – however, the fight against dependence on Russian nuclear technologies remains a more difficult task.