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Hungarian Parliament Approves Resolution Rejecting EU Membership, Military Support for Ukraine
Hungarian lawmakers voted 142-28 against Ukraine's EU accession, citing war risks and financial burdens while opposing EU military alliance efforts and aid to Kyiv.
- Hungary's National Assembly voted on Tuesday, 10 March, adopting resolutions opposing Ukraine's EU accession and further military aid with 142 votes in favor, 28 against, and four abstentions.
- The resolution argues admitting a country at war would draw the European Union into conflict and says Ukraine fails to meet membership criteria, citing EU decisions that escalate tensions.
- The resolution highlights that the EU has provided 193.3 billion support to Ukraine and warns Ukraine's share of the next budget could exceed 360 billion, costing nearly 1.4 million forints per Hungarian family.
- Lawmakers ordered the executive to avoid aiding Kyiv, refrain from sending money or weapons to Ukraine, and oppose EU budget moves diverting funds from Hungarian farmers and the economy.
- Amid rising bilateral tensions, Hungary accused Ukraine of blocking the Druzhba pipeline, reported a threat from Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and seized over $40 million by NAV.
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Hungarian parliament approves resolution rejecting EU membership, military support for Ukraine
Resolution backed by Hungarian MPs urges government to avoid contributing to Ukraine's EU accession talks, to refuse financial or military aid to Kyiv, and to prevent Hungary or the EU from being drawn into the war.
The Hungarian parliament today adopted a resolution expressing opposition to Ukraine's membership in the European Union and further military aid to the country. It called on the government not to participate in Ukraine's accession negotiations, to refuse financial or military aid to Kiev, and to prevent Hungary or the EU from becoming involved in the war in Ukraine.
The Hungarian Parliament adopted a motion in March opposing Ukraine's accession to the European Union, the agreement on new military aid for Kiev and the transformation of the European Union into a military alliance. The most recent document calls on the Government of Budapest to object to any European measures that might affect the sovereignty of the Member States, transmits to the MTI agency.
The Hungarian parliament on Tuesday supported a resolution opposing Ukraine's accession to the European Union and further European aid to the country.
Hungarian Parliament rejects Ukraine's EU accession, aid
Lawmakers on Tuesday approved a resolution opposing Ukraine’s European Union membership, further military aid to the country, the transformation of the EU into a military alliance and measures that “undermine the sovereignty of member states”.Continue reading
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