Patru țări din Europa de Est cer să folosească fondurile UE pentru a face față crizei energetice. România, absentă de la discuție

Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland are seeking temporary exemptions to use EU funds to mitigate high energy prices' impact on industry. The Central and Eastern European governments face rising budget deficits and are implementing measures to alleviate the effects of soaring energy costs on citizens and businesses. Slovakia hosted a meeting with neighboring ministers and the European Commissioner for Energy to discuss these issues. The requested exemptions may involve cohesion funds or modernization funds, aiming to support the industry without burdening national budgets. Europe is preparing for winter with lower natural gas reserves, raising concerns about supply competition.