EU readies for scenario in which Ukraine summit conclusions bypass Hungary's opposition
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Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:04:40 +0200
The European Union is preparing for a scenario in which the conclusions of the 2021 March summit on Ukraine could be approved without Hungarys support, as the country has publicly opposed them.
Source a senior EU official speaking on condition of anonymity, as reported by a European Pravda correspondent from Brussels Details The official noted that the conclusions of this weeks EU leaders meeting on Ukraine could be adopted in the same manner as the emergency summit in early March through a decision by 26 member states.
Background On 6 March, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbn refused to sign the conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting on support for Ukraine, leading to 26 out of 27 EU member states approving the text.
Without naming the state opposing the adoption of the conclusions on Ukraine, an EU official confirmed that there is a disagreement with one member state and that we have to move forward with 26 states.
Previously Hungarys Minister for EU Affairs, Jnos Bka, publicly confirmed earlier on Tuesday that Hungary would not support the European Councils conclusions on assistance to Ukraine, as they contradict Budapests strategic interests.
This concerns, among other issues, an initiative by EU diplomacy chief Kaja Kallas to provide Ukraine with 40 billion in military aid.
European Pravda sources reported that during nonpublic talks on the text of the European Councils conclusions for 2021 March, Hungary again insisted that the reference to support for Ukraine be removed.
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