Ukraine’s Last Two EU Negotiation Blocks Stay Shut as Hungary’s New Government Keeps Orbán’s Veto
Budapest again withheld approval of screening results for clusters 4 and 5, leaving Ukraine’s final two EU negotiation chapters unopened, diplomats said.
- On October 27, Hungary refused to approve screening results for negotiating clusters 4 and 5 in Ukraine's EU accession process, leaving the final two unopened clusters blocked, European Pravda reported.
- Cluster 4 encompasses Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity, while Cluster 5 includes Resources, Agriculture and Cohesion Policy; these represent the final two unopened negotiation areas for Ukraine.
- During a meeting of the EU Working Party on Enlargement in Brussels, the Irish Presidency placed the issue on the agenda despite knowing Budapest would not alter its position.
- One diplomat suggested the renewed discussion served a political purpose, intended to increase pressure on Hungary rather than secure an immediate breakthrough in accession negotiations.
- The Ukrainian government expects to open both clusters by the end of 2026, though Hungary's position continues to hinder further progress for Kyiv's accession negotiations.
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Hungary has again blocked Ukraine's progress in the accession negotiations to the European Union, refusing to approve the results of the evaluation for the last two negotiating clusters, which have not yet been opened....
Kyiv Pushes to Open Final EU Accession Clusters by End of 2026 as Hungary Resists
Hungary again refused to approve the screening results for negotiating clusters 4 and 5 in Ukraine’s EU accession process, leaving the final two unopened clusters blocked, European Pravda reported on October 27.
Hungary has once again blocked Ukraine’s progress toward opening last two negotiation clusters with EU
During a meeting of the EU Council’s Working Group on Enlargement (COELA) on October 27, Budapest once again failed to support further progress in Ukraine’s EU accession negotiations. The issue concerns clusters 4 and 5, the screening results for which the Hungarian side refused to approve.
Hungary has again blocked Ukraine's progress in accession negotiations to the European Union, refusing to approve the results of the evaluation for the last two negotiating clusters, which have not yet been opened. The decision, taken on 27 October, also affects the European course of the Republic of Moldova, as Member States have not so far supported the separation of the two countries [...] Article Accession of Moldova and Ukraine to the EU: H…
Hungary has again refused to support Ukraine's progress in the process of accession to the European Union, blocking the approval of the results of the evaluation for the last two negotiating clusters that remain unfinished. According to a report published by the Truth with reference to Euromaidan Press, the decision was taken on 27 October in Brussels at a meeting of the Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Dem…
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