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ČRo Plus | Slovakia and Hungary face oil supply issues and file a complaint against Ukraine with the European Commission

Russian oil from Lukoil still isn’t flowing through Ukraine to Slovakia and Hungary. In June, Ukraine unilaterally decided to ban the transit of Lukoil oil through its territory, as the company was added to its sanctions list. Slovakia and Hungary have turned to the European Commission for help in resolving the issue. What can the EU do about this situation? What role does the Association Agreement with Ukraine play in resolving this dispute? Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute, comments on the situation.

In the Media

24. July 2024

If the Commission does indeed find that Ukraine is violating the Association Agreement and that the situation is serious, I would expect it to initiate talks with Ukraine.

You can listen to the full interview here from 8:35.