The EU is in search of a option to resolve Hungary’s obstruction of Ukraine’s accession to the bloc.

Politics The EU is in search of a option to resolve Hungary’s obstruction of Ukraine’s accession to the bloc. Wednesday, Could 14, 2025

The EU is exploring strategies to forestall Hungary from disrupting the initiation of EU accession discussions with Ukraine, Bloomberg experiences. Whereas unanimity is critical to start and conclude EU accession talks, it isn’t legally required to open or shut particular person chapters of the method.

Throughout a closed-door dialogue final week, some EU nations urged the European Fee to contemplate choices for opening the primary chapter of the negotiations, regardless of Budapest’s objections. In keeping with sources, Budapest is making an attempt to hinder the method with Orban’s plan to carry “nationwide consultations” on Ukraine’s EU membership – opposite to Hungary’s earlier dedication to commencing negotiations.

Concurrently, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna mentioned the following steps within the negotiation course of concerning Ukraine’s EU accession with EU Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos. Stefanishyna affirmed that Ukraine stays open and prepared for dialogue with Hungary and expressed hope for a resumption of dialogue between the nations.