Hungary Blocks EU Accession Step for Ukraine and Moldova
Hungary has lifted its veto on the technical stage of negotiations regarding Ukraine and Moldova's accession to the EU, reported portal Rapporteur citing sources.
Consensus
- Hungary blocked the procedural step to open the final two negotiation clusters for Ukraine and Moldova's EU accession on October 20.
- The meeting took place between technical experts from 27 EU countries.
- The blocked step concerned the agreement on procedures to open negotiation clusters on agriculture, environment, and transport.
- Hungary did not provide a public explanation for its decision.
- The process had previously seen Hungary lift a veto on the technical phase of negotiations.
Points of divergence
- Hungary lifted the veto on the technical phase of negotiations for Ukraine and Moldova’s EU accession, according to Rapporteur portal. — tg_tass_agency
- Hungary blocked the process on October 20, and the blockage is expected to be temporary to avoid appearing too soft toward Ukraine in domestic politics. — vesti
- The Prime Minister of Georgia claimed Ukraine would take all EU funds meant for Eastern Europe if it joins, and that accession would take 15 or 20 years. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- Hungary lifted veto on technical stage of negotiations on Ukraine and Moldova joining EU, reported portal Rapporteur with ss... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Hungary once again blocked the accession process of Ukraine and Moldova to the EU — Вести
- Diplomats: Hungary blocked new stage of Ukraine and Moldova joining the EU — Вечерняя Москва