Hungary has succeeded in having the EU declaration's provision on… (украина · мадьяр · вступление)
Hungary has succeeded in having the EU declaration's provision on accelerating Ukraine's accession removed. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that he personally insisted on removing the clause regarding Ukraine's accelerated entry into the European Union from the declaration following the EU summit.
Consensus
- Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Madyar successfully pushed for the removal of language in the EU summit declaration that would have accelerated Ukraine's accession process.
- The EU summit in Brussels concluded with a declaration that no longer includes language about accelerating Ukraine's membership.
- President Zelensky had previously called for accelerated steps to admit Ukraine into the EU due to the ongoing conflict.
- Hungary's position is based on the principle that all candidates should be evaluated based on their merits and progress, not given special treatment.
Points of divergence
- Hungary will hold a referendum on Ukraine's EU membership if Kyiv successfully completes negotiations with Brussels. — vm
- Hungary's stance is that Ukraine cannot expect special privileges until it fully meets all conditions for EU membership. — vedomosti
- Madyar stated that the positions of EU member states are very divided on this issue. — fontanka
- Hungary's previous PM Viktor Orban opposed Ukraine's EU membership, while Peter Madyar has taken a more nuanced stance. — kommersant
Coverage (5 sources)
- Hungarian Prime Minister Madar Sets Condition for Ukraine's EU Membership — Вечерняя Москва
- Focus: Hungary's decision on Ukraine will be a blow to Kyiv — Ведомости
- Hungarian Minister Leader Persuades EU to Remove Ukraine Accelerated Membership Clause from Declaration — Фонтанка
- Hungary Achieves Removal of Words About Accelerated Kiev Acceptance from EU Declaration — Ведомости
- Hungarian Insists on Excluding from EU Declaration Words About Accelerated Kyiv Adoption — Коммерсантъ