Ukraine's EU accession bid gains traction as Hungary lifts veto
Summary
The European Union will restart membership talks with Ukraine after Hungary's new government ended a veto by its former leader. EU leaders agreed to begin the initial phase of Ukraine and Moldova's membership process as a sign of support amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.Key Facts
- Hungary had blocked Ukraine's EU membership talks under former Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
- Hungary’s new Prime Minister, Peter Magyar, lifted the veto and agreed on minority rights issues with Ukraine.
- EU leaders Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen announced the start of the first negotiation phase.
- Talks will focus first on basic rules like the rule of law.
- Hungary does not support speeding up Ukraine’s EU membership and may hold a referendum in the future.
- Ukraine officially began the EU accession process in June 2024.
- The accession process involves detailed negotiations on many topics and usually takes years.
- The EU’s support is part of a broader effort to back Ukraine during Russia’s invasion.
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