EU top diplomat hints at Plans B and C in case of Hungary’s veto on Ukraine’s EU accession
Photo: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas (Getty Images)
The European Union has a clear understanding of how to proceed if Hungary's veto on Ukraine's accession cannot be overcome. Both Plan B and Plan C are being considered, according to a statement by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas during her visit to Ukraine's Lviv.
Kaja Kallas noted that while the main focus remains on Plan A, aimed at engaging everyone in cooperation, the EU is also considering alternative options, including Plan B and Plan C, in case the initial approach does not succeed.
She declined to reveal the details of Plan B, explaining that it is still in the planning stage.
Hungary blocks Ukraine’s EU accession
Hungary continues to block the start of negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has repeatedly stated that he does not support Ukraine’s EU membership.
He even initiated a public survey to gather Hungarians’ opinions on Ukraine joining the EU.
On April 14, the Tisza Hungarian opposition party released the results of its own poll, which showed that 58% of the country’s citizens support Ukraine’s EU accession. More than 1.1 million people took part in the survey.
Orbán, however, boasted on social media that he voted against Ukraine’s membership in the EU.
He also claimed that Ukraine’s accession would be disadvantageous for Hungary, arguing it would "threaten its economy." According to him, one major issue is that the EU would supposedly have to support Ukraine’s million-strong army.
Orbán went so far as to call Ukraine’s potential membership "economic suicide."
