Thursday, May 21Thursday, May 21Hungary has signaled a shift in its stance toward Ukraine’s EU accession talks following the departure of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The new Hungarian government, led by Prime Minister Péter Magyar, has expressed openness to engaging with Ukraine on its EU membership process, marking a potential breakthrough in relations. This development comes as Brussels seeks progress on the issue, which has been stalled due to long-standing disputes, particularly over the rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine’s Transcarpathia region .
In parallel, Hungary and Ukraine have agreed to launch expert-level consultations to address the rights of Hungarians in Transcarpathia. The foreign ministers of both countries announced the decision, framing it as an effort to restore trust and improve bilateral relations. The consultations aim to resolve tensions that have previously hindered cooperation, including Ukraine’s EU accession process .
Meanwhile, Hungary is engaged in another round of negotiations with the European Commission to unlock EU funds that have been withheld due to concerns over rule-of-law compliance. The talks, which began on 18 May, reflect ongoing tensions between Budapest and Brussels over governance standards, though no specific details on progress were provided .
The Commission supports the International Criminal Court, but does not specify how Brussels – Attacks or threats against elected officials of the International Criminal Court are unacceptable. This was stated by the European Commissions spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Anouar El Anouni, at todays press briefing (18 May) in response to a question about the suspension of US sanctions against Francesca Albanese and on the possibility […]
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european parlament · 2 days ago
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euronews · 2 days ago
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Hungary and Ukraine to launch expert-level consultations on rights of Hungarians in Transcarpathia Both countries foreign ministers announced the decision on social media, with Ukraines Sybiha saying that the aim is to restore trust and good-neighbourly relations between our countries.
telex.hu · 2 days ago
Telex: Hungary and Ukraine to launch expert-level consultations on rights of Hungarians in Transcarpathia Expert-level consultations between Hungary and Ukraine aimed at resolving the issues surrounding the rights of the Hungarian community…
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