Poland skips Hungarian ambassador at EU handover: Szijjártó responds
Photo: Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó (Getty Images)
Poland did not invite the Hungarian ambassador to the transfer of powers in the EU. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó sharply reacted to this, according to a statement from the Hungarian Foreign Minister, as quoted by government spokesman Zoltán Kovács.
"Pathetic and childish — those are the only words I can use to describe this decision," said Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó as he condemned the decision to exclude the Hungarian ambassador from the ceremony marking Poland's EU presidency.
Poland’s Presidency in the EU Council
Poland will hold the EU Council presidency for the next six months. Previously, during the second half of 2024, Hungary held the position. Denmark will replace Poland in this role.
At the same time, Poland decided not to invite the Hungarian ambassador to the event marking the start of Warsaw’s EU presidency. This decision came after Budapest granted asylum to Marcin Romanowski, a former deputy minister and member of Poland’s ruling party Law and Justice, who is under investigation.
Additionally, Ukraine has its own expectations from Poland in relation to its EU presidency. Earlier, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine hopes for progress in its EU accession talks during Poland's presidency.
