De Mezzo, despre propunerea de detonare a unei hidrocentrale
Mario De Mezzo, the mayor of Slatina, criticized environmental organizations advocating for the demolition of nearly completed hydropower plants, questioning the logic of using explosives for environmental protection. He highlighted the contradiction in EU policies that push for a green economy while Romania rapidly closes coal energy production, contrasting it with Poland's continued reliance on coal. De Mezzo emphasized the negative impact of such policies on the economy, arguing that they are ineffective and harmful for both Romania and the EU.