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EU Agrees to Ukraine Accession Talks, But No Funds Yet
Hungarian PM Orbán left the Council chamber to allow other leaders to take a ‘unanimous’ decision, but there will be many more wrangles ahead
Hungarian PM Orbán left the Council chamber to allow other leaders to take a ‘unanimous’ decision, but there will be many more wrangles ahead
EU leaders are preparing for a days-long battle with Hungary’s PM Orbán over sovereignty and national interests.
The Austrian chancellor says he is open to Ukraine accession, but not to fast-tracking the process.
The EU is about to make a terrible mistake that must be stopped, PM Orbán said.
The German Economic Institute says 17% of the EU’s current seven-year budget would be absorbed by Ukraine
Orbán said Hungary cannot take part in what he sees as a bad decision—Ukraine’s entry into the EU.
The Spanish Prime Minister’s phone call with his Hungarian counterpart was one of several recent attempts to change Orbán’s mind on EU accession for Ukraine.
The EU should look to its own interests before hastily admitting a corrupt and war-torn state.
The Open Society Foundation is looking to guide the accession process for Ukraine and the Western Balkans, laying plans for Poland in particular as Warsaw grows in geopolitical importance.
European leaders are trying to match rhetoric with reality as many fear Ukraine would upturn established norms and may repeat the rule-of-law clashes seen with Poland and Hungary.
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