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Economy Minister Denisa Saková initially claimed that energy aid would be funded from EU funds. However, the mechanism she presented indicates the opposite. EU funds will be used only for other projects, thereby “freeing up space” in the state budget. The European Commission, however, stated that direct energy subsidies from EU funds are not allowed.
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France has unexpectedly joined opponents of the planned ban on Russian gas imports, set to take effect in 2028, reports Euractiv. Together with Slovakia, Hungary, and potentially Spain, they do not form a blocking minority, but they are complicating the legislation’s adoption in October.
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The cement plant in Horné Srnie built a solar power facility in one year without subsidies. It covers eight percent of the plant’s electricity consumption, reduces emissions, and increases self-sufficiency. However, further development of green energy is hindered by a legislative cap that limits the sharing of produced electricity.
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Moving the approval of the climate target from the ministerial level to the leaders’ level means that the decision would require unanimous consent from all member states. Countries skeptical of the target, including the V4 nations, are likely to use this to block it.
