The European Commission is ready to make concessions to Hungary on some issues in order to overcome its veto on a support package for Ukraine in the amount of 50 billion euros.
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The Financial Times writes that a potential concession would be to agree to annual audits of aid to Ukraine and the introduction of an “emergency brake” under which any EU country would be able to bring up the issue of payments to Ukraine for discussion.
Also in 2025, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban may be given the opportunity to stop funding midway.
As part of a potential agreement, the EU would agree to include a review of the four-year support package next year, when it could assess whether Ukraine needs the full amount, and whether Kyiv has met the requirements to receive EU assistance. This will give Orbán the opportunity to veto its continuation.
Sources of the publication report that the commission is ready to agree to annual inspections and the inclusion of an “emergency braking” clause, according to which any country will be able to express concerns about assistance to Ukraine.
Asked whether this would be enough for Orban to lift the veto, a senior Hungarian official replied:
Still not sure, but most likely yes.
The idea of a clause to review aid to Kyiv annually was first proposed by Hungary in October, but other EU leaders were against it at the time as it would allow Orbán to consistently blackmail the EU.
The EU Council summit on a 50 billion four-year aid package for Ukraine is scheduled for February 1.
Source: Racurs
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