The European Commission plans to submit a legal proposal on April 15 for a permanent ban on the import of Russian oil. This step follows three days after the Hungarian parliamentary elections. According to sources, the Commission reportedly wants to avoid this controversial ban becoming a topic of the election campaign in Hungary.
During a visit to Kyiv on Tuesday, the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced that the European Union will provide Ukraine with a 90-billion loan despite Hungary having vetoed it. Von der Leyen also asked Ukraine to speed up repairs of the damaged Druzhba pipeline. This visit underscores the Commission's commitment to supporting Ukraine despite obstacles from individual member states.
The timing of the Russian oil ban for the period after the elections in Hungary reflects the Commission's effort to reduce political tension and avoid a scenario in which energy policy would become a key point of contention during the campaign. The ban represents a dramatic change in Europe's energy map and has the potential to significantly affect European energy security and relations with Russia. In parallel, the Commission continues other initiatives, including an investigation into the Chinese online retailer Shein and the introduction of new criteria for electric vehicle subsidies.
European Commission plans ban on Russian oil after Hungarian elections, von der Leyen promises loan to Ukraine
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Eurokomisia plánuje úplný zákaz dovozu ruskej ropy tri dni po maďarských voľbách, píšu Bloomberg a Reuters
hnonline.sk
| 21:58 24.02.
Európska komisia plánuje trvalý zákaz dovozu ruskej ropy. Načasovanie má ovplyvniť aj maďarské voľby
aktuality.sk
| 21:16 24.02.
Európska komisia plánuje úplný zákaz dovozu ruskej ropy tri dni po maďarských voľbách
svet.sme.sk
| 21:06 24.02.
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