The Financial Times notes that Budapest is clearly abusing its veto power, which is why other EU countries are trying to find a way around it.
Hungary is currently delaying seven decisions in Ukraine worth 6.6 billion euros. It was reported by the Financial Times.
Other EU countries are now working on ways to insulate EU decision-making from Viktor Orban’s abuse of veto power, as Hungary begins its rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union in July 1st.
The Hungarian prime minister has blocked or delayed a record number of foreign and security policy issues requiring unanimity over the past few months, partly to force access to EU funds that have been frozen because in legal problems.
The Belgian presidency of the Council of the EU, which is about to end its term, has proposed several options to avoid or complicate Budapest’s use of the veto, the media note.
This includes provisions in the EU treaty that allow some decisions to be taken by qualified majorities rather than unanimity, as well as requiring countries to provide more explanations when they use their veto power. and clarifying the circumstances in which they can block policies.
The Belgian document is the latest attempt to establish safeguards against Orban’s campaign to ease EU sanctions on Russia and the bloc’s financial and military support for Ukraine.
Other capitals are calling for a tougher approach towards Budapest. On Monday, for example, they proposed using a new legal loophole to allow the bloc to move forward with plans to use proceeds from Russia’s frozen assets to help Kyiv.
In addition to the Belgian proposals, other countries in the bloc have proposed boycotting ministerial meetings held in Hungary and preparing confidential annexes to EU documents specifying alternative ways to reach an agreement with the other 26 member of the bloc.
As you know, Hungary blocks the confiscation of frozen assets of the Russian Federation.
A mechanism was developed to bypass Hungary’s veto on the purchase of weapons – Borrell
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