
Austria: Von der Leyen Acted Unilaterally on Ukraine Accession
The Austrian chancellor says he is open to Ukraine accession, but not to fast-tracking the process.
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.
“Today, the EU needs the Balkans more than the other way around,” the Hungarian prime minister said during his trip to Serbia and Bosnia, signing strategic partnerships and advocating for the region’s rapid EU accession.
Only two out of seven criteria have been fulfilled for accession talks to begin. Corruption and the lack of fundamental minority rights remain among the biggest concerns of Brussels.