Climate change and escalating geopolitical tensions increasingly threaten the security of energy supply. The European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC) has released a new report outlining these risks and potential responses. In Hungary and Slovakia, the main concerns include dependence on Russian energy sources, the unchanged rate of natural gas usage, and the supply of their nuclear power plants.

The European Commission has presented the long-awaited Clean Industrial Deal, which aims to reduce European energy prices while enhancing competitiveness. Our rapid analysis below summarizes to what extent the Agreement supports the greening of industry and how much it caters to industrial lobbying interests.

At the end of the year, Hungary concluded its term as the rotating EU Presidency, passing the role to Poland in January. On this occasion, we provide a brief evaluation of Hungary’s climate policy goals and achievements during its presidency and take a look at the objectives of the current Polish Presidency.