Hungary

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó confirmed on February 2 that the country has formally filed a lawsuit with the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) to overturn the decision to ban Russian energy purchases, Logos Press reported.

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban is categorically negative about the idea of the country joining the euro zone because of serious internal problems and the threat of a breakup of the European Union, Logos Press reports.

Two EU countries – Hungary and Slovakia – intend to build a new oil pipeline to supply Russian oil, contrary to the desire of the EU authorities to completely abandon energy from Russia, – reports Logos Press.

At the May 27 General Affairs Council meeting in Brussels, EU ministers are due to discuss the potential use of the Article 7 sanctions regime against Hungary in the context of an alleged derogation from the rule of law, Logos Press reports.