Stefanychyna: There is a strategic decision to deprive Hungary of its voting rights in the EU
There is a geopolitical and strategic decision to deprive Hungary of its voting rights in the European Union, because the country, through its veto, is blocking the development of the bloc. This was... reported announced informed notified advised told gave notice of gave word of gave word gave word to gave word to the effect that gave word to the effect that (the) gave word to the effect that (the) (formal) gave word to the effect that (the) (informal) Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanyshyna in an interview with "Fakty ICTV".
According to her, Denmark, which currently holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union, has a radical stance towards Hungary.
"There is an understanding that this is a geopolitical and strategic decision, there is an understanding of the legal background, and there is an understanding that as a result of all attention being focused on how to overcome the Hungarian veto, the European Union cannot develop and cannot compete in many issues on the geopolitical arena," she said.
Stefanishyna emphasized that the decision to deprive Hungary of its voting rights in the EU was made not only because of its blocking of Ukraine's European integration, but also because of its opposition on other issues.
"Instead of agreeing on the content of the 18th package of sanctions against Russia, everyone was agreeing on the methods by which they could reach an agreement with Hungary," the Deputy Prime Minister gave as an example.
- On June 23, the head of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that his country, together with Slovakia, blocked the adoption of the 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia.
- The official explained that this is in response to European Commission's plan to phase out Russian oil and gasOrbán believes that the ban on purchasing cheap energy resources from Russia contradicts previous agreements.