Hungary's Prime Minister once again says he is against talks on Ukraine's accession to EU
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has held a telephone conversation with his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez against the backdrop of Spain's presidency of the Council of the European Union. Orban has once again said that EU leaders should refrain from discussing Ukraine's accession to the EU during the December meeting of the Council of the EU. Source: Orban and Sanchez on Twitter (X), as reported by European Pravda
Quote from Orban: "I had a frank phone conversation today with [Spanish] Prime Minister [Pedro Sanchez]. My message was clear: we should refrain from discussing the issue of Ukraine's EU accession during the December [Council of the European Union], as there is no unity among member states on this matter."
Advertisement:I had a frank phone conversation today with ?? Prime Minister @sanchezcastejon .
My message was clear: we should refrain from discussing the issue of Ukraine's EU accession during the December #EUCO, as there is no unity among member states on this matter.
-- Orban Viktor (@PM_ViktorOrban) December 7, 2023Details: Meanwhile, Sanchez said, without giving any details, that he discussed "Ukraine's progress towards accession to the EU" with Orban. He promised that Spain will do everything it can in its capacity as the President of the Council of the EU to achieve consensus and maintain military support for Ukraine. "Protecting international order founded on rules is one of the European Union's foundational values," Sanchez stressed.
He conversado con el primer ministro de Hungria, @PM_ViktorOrban, sobre los avances hacia la adhesion de Ucrania a la UE, de cara al Consejo Europeo de la semana proxima.
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-- Pedro Sanchez (@sanchezcastejon) December 7, 2023Hungary is deliberately blocking the adoption of decisions related to Ukraine during the forthcoming meeting of EU leaders, from the start of accession negotiations to the approval of EUR50 billion of financial assistance.
Background:
- French President Emmanuel Macron has invited Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to a meeting in Paris later this week to find a compromise on starting negotiations with Ukraine on its EU membership.
- Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has held a telephone conversation with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, during which, among other things, issues related to Ukraine were discussed.
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