The Slovak Spectator: Energy Security and Prices of Top Importance for Slovakia

The Slovak Spectator (TSS): From which countries do you expect the biggest dislike or criticism of the Energy Union project and which countries would welcome it the most?

Maroš Šefčovič (MŠ): I hope that this project will gain wide support within the EU. On the other hand, I’m sure that when it comes down to individual legislative proposals discussions will not be easy.

What I see as the biggest challenge will be the pressure on changing the national mindset for adoption of decisions to a regional or even European one, to persuade ministers of energy as well as finances that joint [energy] solutions are economically more advantageous, more effective and that simply in the end they will mean not only lower prices but also more saved money in state budgets.

Read the full interview HERE.