US EditionOrban claims 95% oppose Ukraine's EU accession in disputed Hungary referendum
- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced on June 26 that over 95 percent of about 2.3 million participants opposed Ukraine’s EU accession in a national consultation.
- Hungary launched this non-binding consultation starting April 15 to gauge public opinion amid concerns about Ukraine’s wartime status and economic impacts on EU members.
- Orban stated that the results of a state-organized consultation clearly empowered him to block Ukraine’s EU membership, stressing that Hungary’s consent is essential since the accession process requires unanimous approval.
- Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó emphasized that the decision on Ukraine’s EU membership ultimately depends on the Hungarian population, countering Ukraine’s foreign ministry, which stated that Hungarians do not have the authority to influence this process.
- The results and government stance effectively delay EU consensus on Ukraine’s membership, as Hungary remains a veto player amid tensions over energy, agriculture, and regional politics.
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In the Hungarian government's anti-Ukrainian campaign, a large majority voted against Ukraine's EU admission. Orban sees this as a mandate to continue politics.
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