The adopted text added Hungary-specific accommodations absent from the June proposal, including Paks II derogations and an extension of Hungary's saturated hydrocarbons exemption to 31 December 2026, per the Official Journal texts.
"Adopted with carve-outs" means the published text contains a derogation, exemption or transition period specifically accommodating Hungary or Slovakia that was not in the Commission's June proposal.
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