Brussels is reportedly developing a scheme to sidestep Hungary’s opposition to Kiev’s bid to join the bloc
The EU is considering a proposal to allow potential member states such as Ukraine to join without full voting rights, breaking one of the bloc’s core principles, Politico has reported.
Under the proposed scheme, potential new members including Ukraine, Moldova, and Montenegro would be barred from exercising veto powers until the EU implements a broader reform of its decision-making process. The step would require politically difficult amendments to the bloc’s foundational treaties and could take years.
Backers of the plan expect it will allow Brussels to bypass vetoes from Hungary, which has stalled formal accession talks with Ukraine, citing issues including Kiev’s treatment of ethnic Hungarians. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto warned last month that Ukraine’s accession “would be the coup de grace to the European Union,” asserting that the bloc would have to divert “practically all” its financial resources to support Kiev while cheaper Ukrainian agricultural products could “destroy European agriculture.”
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