Hungary has blocked the European Union's enlargement statement, preventing Ukraine from starting EU accession negotiations. 26 EU member states support Ukraine, but Hungary did not support a positive assessment of its efforts.
Hungary has blocked the European Union's statement on enlargement. This means that Ukraine cannot start accession negotiations with the Union. This is reported by UNN with reference to DW.
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The government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán did not support a positive assessment of Ukraine's efforts on the path of European integration.
Other EU states confirmed that Ukraine has made progress in fulfilling Brussels' requirements.
26 member states show strong support for Ukraine, and Ukraine fulfills its obligations
– stated Danish Minister for European Affairs Marie Bjerre
According to her, the wording regarding Ukraine in the draft statement was fair and balanced.
German Minister for European Affairs Günther Krichbaum called Hungary's actions "increasingly destructive" and accused the government in Budapest of blocking EU decisions.
As DW writes, Hungary's veto means that Ukraine still cannot start formal negotiations on accession to the European Union.
At the same time, informal consultations on the terms of Ukraine's membership are already underway, Marie Bjerre noted. She expressed confidence that Kyiv could make very rapid progress if Hungary lifted its veto.
Recall
Earlier it was reported that Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó stated that Ukraine's accession to the EU would destroy Hungarian farmers and undermine food security.
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