ECR MEP Piotr Müller has submitted a priority written question to the European Commission demanding clarity on its commitment to a full embargo on Russian fossil fuels, following statements by Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar suggesting that Europe would return to buying Russian gas. The question, filed on 27 May 2026, targets the Commission's enforcement of its energy strategy and the credibility of Member States' pledges to phase out Russian energy.
whether the Commission will formally request Hungary to present a plan to completely exclude Russian energy from its national mix; what specific legislative, financial and political actions the Commission intends to take to ensure a full embargo; and how it will guarantee EU economic competitiveness and energy security without renewed dependence on Russian gas and oil. The MEP cites Magyar's interview in which the Hungarian leader argued that returning to Russian gas is necessary for competitive energy prices, a position Müller frames as undermining the EU's stated policy of full independence from Russian fossil fuels.
Policy orientation and expected follow-up
The question reflects a push by the ECR group for stronger enforcement mechanisms against Member States that deviate from the agreed energy transition path. Müller does not propose new numerical targets but presses the Commission to clarify how it will enforce existing commitments. The Commission is expected to reply within approximately six weeks; its answer will signal whether it intends to escalate pressure on Hungary or accommodate concerns about energy prices and competitiveness. The outcome may affect EU energy security policy and the credibility of the embargo timeline, with potential impacts on EU producers and consumers facing energy costs, as well as on Member States' sovereignty over national energy mixes.
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