Slovak Government Introduces Dual Diesel Pricing System Amid Fuel Crisis

Slovakia's government has implemented a dual pricing system for diesel fuel and introduced restrictions on refueling as the country grapples with a fuel crisis. The emergency measures create different price tiers for diesel and limit how much fuel consumers can purchase at one time. However, the new regulations may violate European Union law, raising questions about their compatibility with EU single market rules that generally prohibit member states from implementing discriminatory pricing policies or artificial market restrictions without proper justification.