The EU Prepares a Plan B to Sidestep Hungary's Veto of Ukraine's Accession Bid

The EU prepares a Plan B to sidestep Hungary's veto of Ukraine's accession bid

Brussels is preparing Plan B to side step Hungary’s veto of Ukraine’ accession to the EU, European Pravda reported on May 21. The initial legal steps have already been taken, though they remain undisclosed, according to multiple EU sources.

Ukraine has started implementing an alternative mechanism for opening negotiations on EU accession, despite the blocking by Hungary.

Hungary's EU voting rights could also be revoked next week - The EU has plans A, B and C if Hungary does not support Ukraine's candidacy.

The European Council will hold a hearing on May 27 on whether to suspend Hungary’s voting rights. This is possible under Article 7 of the EU’s Statute, which allows member states to suspend certain rights. The decision is part of the EU’s efforts to overcome Budapest’s resistance to Ukraine joining the bloc. EU High Representative Kaia Kalas said Brussels would explore alternative options if Hungary continued to block Ukraine’s bid. Hungarian Pr…

The agenda published on the European Council's website revealed that the General Affairs Council of the European Union will hold another hearing on Hungary on May 27.

EU Considers Stripping Hungary of Voting Rights Over Threats to Core Values

At the upcoming General Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on May 27, EU member states will discuss the potential application of Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union against Hungary. The measure could strip the country of its voting rights within the bloc if it is deemed at risk of seriously breaching core EU values. “Ministers will hold the eighth hearing of Hungary as part of the Article 7 procedure triggered by the European Parliament’s…