FACTBOX: What is known about Hungary's lawsuit against EU ban on Russian gas supplies

February 3, 2026

TL;DR

Hungary has filed a lawsuit in the European Court of Justice against the EU's ban on Russian energy supplies.
The Hungarian government claims the EU Council exceeded its authority by imposing the ban via majority vote instead of consensus.
Hungary argues the ban violates member states' right to independent energy policy and the principle of energy solidarity.
The EU's ban on Russian LNG takes effect in 2027, with pipeline gas to follow.
The European Commission plans to defend the ban in court.
Russia's Foreign Ministry stated EU officials overstepped Hungary's and Slovakia's interests with the ban.

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