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Infrastructure Minister Jernej Vrtovec on energy prices: “If that is required, we are ready to act”

The government got acquainted with the current price trends in energy markets and decided not to take any action for now.

“Slovenia is on the safe side for now, but it is absolutely necessary to invest more in renewables and in new nuclear technologies,” Infrastructure Minister Jernej Vrtovec said. The government set up a task force led by Vrtovec to keep an eye on the situation. It also got acquainted with the toolbox of measures presented by the EU Commission yesterday to tackle high prices. “It determined there is no need at this point for Slovenia to take any action. But if that is required, we are ready,” he said.

By: P.T., STA

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