Hungary has passed a decree authorizing the government to take over the supervision of vital energy companies and the FGSZ pipeline operator in an emergency situation that requires uninterrupted supply, BNR reported, citing Reuters.

The decree from Tuesday night, signed by Prime Minister Victor Orban

Viktor Orbán (Hungarian: Orbán Viktor) is the current Prime Minister of Hungary, covering key companies in the energy, gas and oil industries, as well as district heating and mining companies, together with the pipeline operator FGSZ and the Fuel Storage Association. and natural gas.

Hungary relies on about 85% of Russian gas imports and 65% of crude oil imports from Russia.

Foreign Minister Peter Siarto said earlier this month that Gazprom CEO and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak had assured him that the company would meet its obligations to Hungary set out in its long-term gas supply contract.

On Monday, Siarto said Hungarian gas storage facilities were more than 39% full, equivalent to 2.7 billion cubic meters in storage.

Under an agreement with Gazprom signed last year, Hungary receives 3.5 billion cubic meters of gas a year through Bulgaria and Serbia and another 1 billion cubic meters of gas through a pipeline from Austria.

The deal is for a period of 15 years.

Victor Orban