Hungary blocked two negotiation clusters regarding Ukraine's… (украина · кластер · венгрия)
Hungary blocked two negotiation clusters regarding Ukraine's accession to the European Union, reports 'European Truth'.
Consensus
- Hungary blocked the opening of negotiation clusters №2 and №3 for Ukraine's EU accession.
- The decision was made during a Council of the European Union working group meeting on July 17.
- The issue was postponed to the next meeting on July 22 due to lack of consensus.
- Hungary agreed to open cluster #3 for Moldova.
Points of divergence
- Hungary previously lifted a 17-month veto on Ukraine's EU accession, and the new government under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expressed willingness to support negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. — vm
- Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that if Ukraine successfully completes negotiations with Brussels, a referendum on EU membership will be held in Budapest. — vm
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for 'creative steps' to accelerate Ukraine's accession process and urged the EU to admit Kyiv as soon as possible. — vm
Coverage (5 sources)
- Hungary blocked opening of two clusters for Ukraine's EU accession — РИАМО
- Hungary blocked two negotiation clusters for Ukraine's EU accession — Вечерняя Москва
- Hungary blocks two negotiation clusters for Ukraine's EU accession, reports 'European Truth' — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Anita Orban Allows for Suspension of Ukraine's Euro-Integration Due to Hungary's Transcarpathian Region — Ведомости
- Hungary Threatens to Halt EU Membership Talks with Ukraine — Вести