This time, the Europeans are considering “Radical Alternatives”, gives confidence to Elysee, to move Viktor Orbán. Scheduled for Thursday 1, two days before the meeting of European heads of state and governmenter In Brussels in February, the Hungarian prime minister continued to oppose aid to Ukraine of 50 billion euros over four years, within the framework of the Community budget, which would give visibility and predictability to Kiev.
On December 14, 2023, during their last summit, Viktor Orbán finally – by leaving the room – let his counterparts decide to start negotiations for Kyiv’s accession to the European Union (EU). A day earlier, the Commission also released 10 billion euros in funding for Hungary that has been frozen due to a breach of the rule of law in Budapest.
While American support in the Atlantic is blocked in Congress and mired in war, the stakes are high for Ukraine. He is also keen for Europeans to maintain their unity against Moscow. A twenty-six solution would certainly be possible but would require ratification by all relevant national parliaments. “Among the RNs (National Gathering) and LFI (Rebellious France), What will the National Assembly vote for? »asks a European diplomat.
“dangerous condition”
In order to agree to help Kiev, Viktor Orbán demands to be able to re-examine the file at regular intervals and, if necessary, oppose it, during the planned four years. “To justify this request, Budapest also told us that 50 billion might not be enough and that we should allow ourselves the possibility of revising the envelope upwards! », strangles a European diplomat. Before continuing: “Orban wants to be able to change his mind after European elections”, the Russophile extreme right achieved a good score. The Europeans, for their part, refuse to give Hungary, a fan of blackmail, another chance to use its right of veto.
If no agreement was reached on 1er February, due to Budapest alone, “It will be a risk for the EU and Ukraine. But also for Hungary, which will decide to withdraw further from the game”warns Alice. “Hungary can bet on Trump and Putin. But it’s a dangerous bet”adds the European diplomat.
“It is no coincidence that the EU member state is the one that violates our common values the most (…) It is also the member state that still finds itself outside the EU consensus on aid to Ukraine”.On Monday 29 January, the German Secretary for European Affairs, Anna Luhrmann, who calls the EU “hard” His answers.
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