Portfolio.hu: Hungary set to bypass EU over South Stream with law amendment
Ever since Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán sat to the negotiating table with Gazprom’s CEO Alexei Miller, the number of Hungarian steps putting the Russian gas giant in an advantageous position and supporting Russian interests have oddly increased. First Hungary shut down reverse gas flow to Ukraine, then allowed Gazprom to stash its gas in local gas storage units. The latest measure is a law amendment proposal submitted by parliament’s economic committee chaired by Fidesz caucus chief Antal Rogán that would give Hungary the green-light to start building the South Stream pipeline. Despite all reservations and obstructions by the European Union, local news portal index.hu reported on Wednesday.
How to make the USA more angry with Hungary, we asked our readers on Tuesday, but we did not have the faintest idea that the government has been holding the best answer to that and it beats every idea we have ever had.
Parliament’s economic committee helmed by Antal Rogán, the head of the ruling Fidesz party’s parliamentary group, has submitted an amendment proposal to a bill submitted by Fidesz MP Roland Mengyi that would practically make it possible for Hungary to start building the South Stream pipeline without consulting either the European Union or other international organisations.
Could build however it wants