British News Agency

Hungary’s foreign minister Peter Szijjarto outlined the country’s objections to the EU’s energy policies and the REPowerEU plan.

Speaking on the legal basis of the decision, Szijjarto said: “As soon as the decision on REPowerEU is officially published, Hungary will initiate legal proceedings at the Court of Justice of the European Union. We will use every legal avenue to have the decision annulled.”

He stressed that the plan violates EU rules, adding: “The REPowerEU plan is based on a legal trick that presents a sanctions measure as a trade policy decision to avoid unanimity. This is completely contrary to the EU’s own rules.”

Recalling that energy decisions fall under national sovereignty, Szijjarto said: “The treaties clearly state that decisions on the energy mix are a national competence. Banning Hungary from buying oil and gas from Russia runs counter to our national interests and would significantly increase energy costs for Hungarian families.”