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The Hungarian government asked The European Commission is to investigate Bulgaria's decision to introduce an additional fee for the transit of Russian gas through its territory. Hungarian Minister for EU Affairs Janos Boka announced the call to the EU authorities.
According to the minister, the imposed additional fee is illegal and the European Commission should oblige the Bulgarian authorities to suspend its collection. Janos Boka has warned that if Brussels refuses to take action against Sofia, a lawsuit will be prepared at the European Court.
The Bulgarian parliament has approved an additional fee of about 10 euros per megawatt hour for gas transit. on October 13. We are talking about blue fuel, which enters the country through the Turkish Stream oil pipeline and is then sent to Serbia and Hungary through its branches.
Belgrade and Budapest later prepared a joint appeal calling Sofia's decision to introduce an additional fee a hostile move that threatens the security of energy supplies to both states.