The plan, which follows the REPowerEU Roadmap, the Commission argues will end the EU’s exposure to market and economic security risks due to dependency on Russian fossil fuels, and will ultimately boost the Union’s energy independence and competitiveness, but Hungary and Slovakia claim it puts energy security in Central Europe at risk while raising utilities costs.
www.neglobal.eu/hungary-opposes-eu-commission-proposal-to-phase-out-russian-oil-and-gas-imports-by-2027/