Hungary blocks next step in EU membership bids of Ukraine, Moldova, no explanation given
Diplomats said 26 other EU countries were disappointed as the final two enlargement clusters remained blocked despite earlier progress.
- Hungary blocked the next step in the EU membership process for Ukraine and Moldova on October 20, leaving 26 other countries disappointed, according to diplomats.
- Technical experts from the 27 EU countries met to approve a procedural step unlocking the final two clusters covering agriculture, environment, and transport as part of the six-cluster enlargement process.
- Ukraine and Moldova previously unlocked two clusters on October 13 in Luxembourg, progressing together toward full EU membership with two clusters remaining to open by year-end.
- While Hungary offered no explanation for its position, diplomats said the block is expected to be temporary so the Hungarian government avoids appearing "soft" on Ukraine to domestic opposition.
- The Irish EU Council Presidency chairs these meetings until year-end and will revisit the deadlock at subsequent sessions, with senior EU officials predicting the final two clusters will formally open in December.
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This time we are talking about the last - fourth and fifth - the reasons for the blockage are not reported.
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