On 26 January 2026, the EU member states endorsed a full ban on the imports of the Russian energy resources coming to the EU. The ban should come into force by the end of 2027, which represents a final deadline for the energy sector. This step of the EU-27 represents a key milestone in the energy security and energy policy of Europe.
Hungary and Slovakia voted against this ban and continue to pursue energy imports from Russia. In that context, Czechia can possibly share its experience with decoupling from Russian oil and gas, even if some other challenges still remain in place, including most notably in the nuclear sector.
During the workshop organised by the Association for International Affairs (AMO) from Czechia, hosted by REKK we will discuss the following questions:
- What lessons can Hungary learn from the Czech example?
- What are the main challenges and next steps to take when decoupling from the Russian energy resources in Central Europe?
- How is the situation in the nuclear domain in both countries?
- How can the existing plans and instruments, such as the RePowerEU be better used for Slovakia and Hungary to cut off the Russian energy ties?
Speakers:
- Oldřich Sklenář, Research Fellow and Member of Climate Team, Association for International Affairs (AMO, Czechia),
- Borbála Tóth, Senior research associate, Corvinus University of Budapest, REKK
- András Lukács President of Clean Air Action Group
- Andrej Nosko, Visiting Researcher, Faculty of Political Sciences and International Relations of Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica
- Moderator: Pavel Havlicek, Research Fellow, Association for International Affairs (AMO)
The event is held under theChatham House Rule.
Participation is free, but registration is required due to limited capacity of the venue.
Registration is closed. If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please send an email to .
