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Slovakia advocated continued supplies of Russian gas

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Deputy Speaker of the Slovak Parliament Tibor Gašpar said that Slovakia has filed a lawsuit with the EU Court of Justice and will negotiate with the European Commission to ensure a transition period in Russian gas supplies, the ban on which comes into force in 2027.

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The EU Council in January 2026 approved a ban on the import of liquefied natural gas from Russia from January 1, 2027 and pipeline gas from September 30, 2027.

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Slovakia will negotiate with the European Commission (EC) to continue supplies of Russian gas. Vice Speaker of the country's parliament Tibor Gaspar stated this in a conversation with Izvestia.

According to him, Bratislava has filed a lawsuit with the Court of Justice of the European Union (EC) and intends to use all legal means to protect energy security. “At the same time, we will negotiate with the European Commission on the possibilities of ensuring a sufficient transition period to continue supplies of Russian gas, if necessary,” Gašpar noted.

He stressed that the decision to completely stop gas imports from Russia does not meet the interests of either Slovakia or the EU as a whole.

The import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia to EU countries is prohibited from January 1, 2027, and gas through pipelines from September 30, 2027. The corresponding decision was approved by the EU Council in January 2026.

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Slovakia will continue negotiations with the European Commission on a transition period for Russian gas supplies
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The EU Court will consider Slovakia's claim against the ban on Russian gas imports
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What specific legal means does Slovakia intend to use in its claim against the EU?
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