Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Sunday that his government cannot support the European Union's (EU) proposal to completely halt nuclear fuel imports from Russia.
Addressing a press conference, Fico said the plan would threaten the operation of nuclear power plants in Slovakia.
The European Commission last month unveiled a new roadmap to end EU's reliance on Russian energy. The REPowerEU Roadmap sets out a phased
and coordinated plan to halt imports of Russian natural gas, oil,
and nuclear materials across the 27-member bloc, according to the Commission.
"We've repeatedly declared this idea of the European Commission to be harmful, ideological
and damaging to the competitiveness of the European Union," said Fico, adding that Slovakia will intervene in the EU to fight for its national interests in the preparation of legislative changes concerning oil, gas
and nuclear fuel.
As of April 2025, Slovakia has five nuclear reactors generating half of its electricity, according to the World Nuclear Association.
Editor：Evan
