EU's Russian Energy Ban Faces Eastern Europe Backlash | JQJO

Slovakia and Hungary strongly criticized the EU's plan to completely phase out Russian gas, nuclear, and oil imports by 2027, calling it "economic suicide." These eastern European nations, heavily reliant on Russian energy, fear significant economic repercussions and higher energy costs for consumers. The EU aims for full energy independence from Russia, arguing that current reliance funds Putin's war effort. While the EU plans a gradual phase-out, Slovakia and Hungary have historically resisted similar initiatives and may not cooperate fully. The plan needs approval from the European Parliament and a qualified majority of member states.