Hungary to mount court challenge to EU’s planned phase-out of Russian energy, Orbán says
Hungary aims to keep Russian oil and gas imports via legal exemptions after securing a U.S. waiver, citing heavy dependency and risk of economic collapse, Orbán said.
- Orbán accused the EU of planning to phase out Russian energy imports by 2027, which he says violates European law.
- Orbán said he will challenge the EU's plan at the European Court of Justice and explore other "non-legal" means to avoid it.
- Orbán credited his relationship with Trump for getting a one-year U.S. sanctions exemption for Russian energy flowing to Hungary.
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The Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, announced on Friday 14 November 2025 his intention to refer the matter to the Court of Justice of the European Union. In October, the EU Member States agreed to ban imports of Russian hydrocarbons by 2027. Hungary had obtained a derogation in principle from this rule, but it could be terminated. This is a major problem for the Orban government, which has signed long-term contracts with Moscow.
Orban announces lawsuit against EU over Russian energy products
Hungary plans to file legal action against the European Union as the EU wants to completely end Russian energy imports by the end of 2027. Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Brussels is trying to circumvent Hungary's veto of sanctions against Russia by using trade rules. "We are turning to the Court of the European Union. This is a gross violation of European law, the rule of law and the very idea of European cooperation... They will pay a very …
Hungary to sue EU over Russian gas import phaseout, Orban says
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Friday, November 14, that his government will sue the European Union over its decision to phase out imports of Russian gas. Hungarian authorities had already considered such a move last month, Euractiv reports. “We do not accept this clearly unlawful decision, which runs counter to European values and was taken by Brussels to force a national government that disagrees with it to comply. We are turning …
Orbán Pledges to Defy EU’s Move to End Russian Energy Imports
Hungary is preparing to challenge the European Union’s planned phase-out of Russian energy, signaling a growing rift within the bloc over its response to Moscow’s aggression. In a recent statement, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán criticized the EU’s strategy, underscoring Hungary’s continued reliance on Russian oil and gas supplies. As Brussels pushes ahead with measures to [...]
The President of the United States extends to his Hungarian ally a one-year exemption to give him oxygen in the face of an election in which, for the first time in fifteen years, he does not start as a favorite. More information: Orbán assaults Hungary's largest press group five months after an election he will lose according to all polls
In this regard, the sanctions of the European blockade on Russia, which prohibit the import of Moscow's gas. Victor Orban considers that the solution "is illegal and contrary to European values".
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