Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán Calls Kiev’s Quick Ascension to the EU ‘Unrealistic’ – Budapest Demands Right of Ethnic Hungarians in Ukraine to Use Their Language in School
Once again, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is putting his national interests ahead of the plans of the EU.
This time, it involves the prospects of Ukrainian ascension to the European Union.
Orbán publicly cast doubt on the prospect of the European Union beginning negotiations any time soon for Ukraine to join the bloc, adding that it was ‘unrealistic’ to launch the process with a country that’s at war.
Ukraine was granted EU candidate status last year, in a rapid decision for the EU, known for its slow approach to expansion.
The European Council expects to begin negotiations on Ukraine’s accession in December.
Orbán reminded that an unanimity among the EU’s 27 members is required in order to admit a new country into the bloc.
