Slovak Energy Regulator Chief Gave Contract to Future Wife Who Later Worked for Energy Firm

Jozef Holjenčík, head of Slovakia's Regulatory Office for Network Industries (ÚRSO), awarded a contract to his future wife while leading the energy regulatory authority. His current wife subsequently received payments from ÚRSO and later worked for a company that has achieved exceptionally profitable operations in the energy sector. The regulatory office has declined to provide details about the payments made to Holjenčík's wife. ÚRSO is Slovakia's energy market regulator, responsible for overseeing electricity and gas pricing and ensuring fair competition in the energy sector. The revelations add to growing scrutiny of Holjenčík's leadership of the regulatory body, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest in Slovakia's energy oversight system.