Slovakia Files Lawsuit with EU Court Challenging Ban on Russian Gas Imports

Slovakia is challenging the European Union's decision to completely phase out Russian natural gas imports through legal proceedings, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on November 7.

According to Fico, Slovakia has filed a lawsuit with the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) against the EU ban on Russian gas supplies. He added that Bratislava would pursue further legal action if the EU also mandated a complete halt to Russian oil imports.

Under the measures adopted by the European Union in January 2026, imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) will be fully prohibited from January 1, 2027. A comprehensive ban on Russian pipeline gas is scheduled to take effect in the autumn of 2027.

Slovakia filed its lawsuit with the Luxembourg-based EU court in April 2026. Fico's latest statement confirms that the country continues to challenge the restrictions.

Slovakia currently continues to import Russian natural gas through the TurkStream pipeline and Russian oil through pipelines crossing Ukrainian territory.

As reported by SSTV+, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on November 7 that his country is challenging the EU's ban on Russian gas imports and is prepared to file additional lawsuits if similar restrictions are imposed on oil supplies.