EU leaders have developed a tactic that they believe will help them bypass the blocking of important political decisions by Hungary. This is reported by the Politico newspaper, citing European diplomats.
They cite the precedent of February 28, when Hungary blocked a draft document on security guarantees and a new package of military aid to Ukraine at a meeting of EU ambassadors. Then, according to the publication, the text of the document, agreed by 26 of the 27 countries of the association, contrary to practice, was attached to other resolutions that were unanimously approved by the community's member states.
Despite Hungary's refusal, it “was still issued as an official The tactic appears to be working, and diplomats told Politico they plan to use it in the future.
The resolution on Ukraine at the EU summit in Brussels on Thursday is also expected to be issued “as an annex on behalf of the 26 countries,” a senior EU diplomat said.
“This is the new norm. And it’s useful when it comes to political intentions,” he said.
As previously reported, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban refused to support a joint statement on Ukraine at the summit that would have called for the country’s accelerated accession to the European Union and billions of euros in military aid. The document was approved by the other 26 participants at the meeting, but did not become official. Discussions on these issues will continue at the next meeting of EU leaders at the end of June.
Orbán believes that the European Union will not be able to fulfill its obligations to provide military and financial assistance to Ukraine, as "there simply are not enough funds for this". The head of government called the decisions of the EU summit "empty promises".