EU Moves Forward with Ukraine and Moldova Membership Bids After Hungary Lifts Veto
EU to advance Ukraine & Moldova’s membership bids as Hungary drops veto
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The European Union is poised to advance the membership applications of Ukraine and Moldova following Hungary's removal of its veto. This change follows a historic agreement between Hungary and Ukraine regarding the rights of ethnic Hungarians, enabling the opening of EU accession negotiations.
- 01Hungary's veto against Ukraine and Moldova's EU membership bids was lifted after Péter Magyar's election victory.
- 02A historic agreement on ethnic Hungarian rights in Ukraine was reached, facilitating Hungary's consent for EU negotiations.
- 03The opening of the first negotiation cluster for Ukraine's EU membership is expected at an intergovernmental conference in Luxembourg on June 15.
- 04Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy views EU membership as a crucial security guarantee against Russian aggression.
- 05Moldova seeks EU membership to counter perceived threats from Russia, particularly due to ongoing military presence in the Transnistria region.
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The European Union (EU) is set to progress Ukraine and Moldova's membership applications after Hungary lifted its veto, a significant shift following the election of moderate Prime Minister Péter Magyar. For nearly four years, former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had blocked these bids, acting as a proxy for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Magyar's recent announcement of a 'historic agreement' with Ukraine regarding the rights of ethnic Hungarians has paved the way for Hungary to support the opening of EU accession negotiations. EU enlargement chief Marta Kos welcomed this development, indicating it allows member states to advance negotiations. The first cluster of negotiations could commence at an intergovernmental conference in Luxembourg on June 15. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has emphasized that EU membership offers vital security guarantees against Russian threats, while Moldova seeks similar assurances due to ongoing Russian military presence in the Transnistria region, which poses risks to both nations.
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Advancing Ukraine and Moldova's EU membership bids could enhance their security and political stability in the face of Russian aggression.
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