Slovakia considers suing the European Union over Brussels’ plan to stop importing Russian gas starting in 2028 due to the war in Ukraine.
Prime Minister Robert Fico announced that he has asked several ministers to prepare legal options, as Bratislava still heavily relies on Russian gas and fears potential price hikes or supply issues.
„Next week, the Government will discuss a document in which we will analyze the possibility of initiating legal action,” Fico said at a press conference.
The statement comes amid increasing tensions between Slovakia and the European Commission, after member states supported the gradual elimination of Russian energy.
„It will greatly depend on how the European Commission fulfills its commitments to Slovakia, commitments that were directly offered and signed by the President of the European Commission,” Fico added, referring to guarantees regarding possible shortages or sudden price increases, provided by the EU executive earlier this year.
Fico did not disclose the amount Slovakia could seek in court or explain how the action would be justified.
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### Negotiations on final rules
European Energy Ministers supported the Commission’s proposal last month to gradually phase out imports of Russian oil and gas by January 2028. EU countries must negotiate the final rules with the European Parliament, which has not yet set its negotiating position.
Slovakia could not block Brussels’ plans, as banning energy imports from Russia requires the support of the majority of member states, not a unanimous vote. Instead, Fico tried to postpone the EU’s last two packages of sanctions against Russia, which require unanimity, to obtain guarantees and other requests.
On Wednesday, Fico also stated that the Slovak government will discuss an EU proposal – not yet approved – to use frozen Russian assets to provide Ukraine with a loan of 140 billion euros. The Slovak Prime Minister reiterated his opposition to this plan, saying that it raises legal questions and uncertainties.