Croatian PM: Hungary’s dual pricing is a clear breach of obligations
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The Hungarian government imposes an official price cap on petrol. They created a dual pricing system since large flocks of foreigners came to Hungary to fill up. However, the new regulation is widely criticised. Experts say the dual pricing is against EU rules. The Croatian Prime Minister supports that view too. Andrej Plenković criticised the Hungarian government’s decision in a statement to Euronews.
Criticism from the Croatian Prime Minister
Andrej Plenković, Croatian Prime Minister, says the Hungarian dual pricing is discriminatory and against the EU laws.
“Hungary cannot discriminate against citizens of other member states who want to fill up their petrol tanks in Hungary,”
said Plenković. He added that Hungary buys cheap Russian oil, while everyone else purchases more expensive Mediterranean or Brent oil, mandiner.hu reports. European institutions, such as the EU or the European Commission, have not objected to the Hungarian government’s decree so far.
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How long will the dual pricing last?
The European Consumer Organisation has given an interview to euronews.com. “There is no reason why we should discriminate against people from other countries regarding the price of petrol. We expect the European Commission to investigate the situation as soon as possible and as thoroughly as possible,” the ETUC said.
Mr. Gulyás et al should by now know that “good arguments” from a Hungary First, populist perspective can easily be contrary to EU laws and regulations.
The EU juggernaut moves slow – but as with the Rule of Law standards discussion, the juggernaut has a tendency of catching up!
EU can stuff their ”laws”.
Orbán does good things, that’s why he get so critizised by the corrupt.
It reveals them when someone shows there IS a better way.
If Croatia and other EU countries want cheaper energy, their governments can make their own deal with Russia.
The croatian PM ought to be careful with such comments, as his own country discriminates tourists in the same way – one price for locals an one (much higher) for tourists. Not for gasoline, but at supermarkets, restaurants, etc.