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Denmark Vows 'Maximum Pressure' On Hungary To Lift Veto On Ukraine's EU Membership Talks
- Denmark began its six-month EU Council presidency on July 1st and pledged maximum pressure on Hungary to lift its veto on Ukraine's EU membership bid.
- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán vetoed Ukraine's accession negotiations after a national consultation showed 95% opposition among 2.3 million participants.
- Denmark aims to bypass Hungary's veto while supporting Ukraine, Moldova, and Western Balkans' membership bids and will moderate debates on the issue.
- Marie Bjerre warned that failing to advance the EU enlargement process could result in losing some candidate countries and confirmed that Ukraine has fulfilled the requirements to begin opening accession chapters.
- The impasse risks weakening EU security and stability, and Denmark may consider Article 7 procedure against Hungary, which could lead to losing its veto and voting rights.
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Denmark Vows to Ramp Up Pressure on Hungary Over Ukraine’s EU Bid
Taking over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, Denmark has promised to exert maximum pressure on Hungary to lift its veto on Ukraine’s EU accession. However, looking back over recent years, there have been several similar threats against Viktor Orbán’s government, and Copenhagen does not have anything new to bring to the table either.
The Danish Minister for European Affairs cannot tolerate Hungary blocking Ukraine's accession to the EU, Balázs Orbán wrote on his social media page.
Denmark Vows 'Maximum Pressure' On Hungary To Lift Veto On Ukraine's EU Membership Talks
(MENAFN - UkrinForm) Denmark's Minister for European Affairs, Marie Bjerre, said this during a press briefing, Ukrinform reports, citing Euronews . "We are very ambitious and we will do all we can. ... ...
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