“He also suggested that Hungary could deprive the right of voice to prevent the split of Europe.”, – WRITE: www.unian.ua
He also suggested that Hungary could deprive the right of voice to prevent the split of Europe.
If orban locks the continuation of sanctions then the EU will have to return Putin frozen assets / screenshotIf Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orban will block the continuation of EU sanctions, Russia can get frozen assets for more than 240 billion euros. This was stated by Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tahkn, Spiegel writes.
He noted that the decision to continue sanctions should be made every six months. And every time the consent of Hungary is required.
“If they block it in June, then not only the sanctions will end, but we will also have to transfer Putin’s 240 billion euros,” the minister said. “As heads of state and governments intend to explain to the citizens of Europe that they pass Putin’s money that he intends not only against Ukraine but against us?”
He noted that in the event of such a threat EU will have to confiscate Russian assets, and there is a legal opportunity for this.
“We should not leave Belgium alone. We must also guarantee that even if there is no unanimous decision, the money will not be transferred. Money from our taxpayers to support Ukraine, not from Russia, which is the aggressor, cannot be demanded,” he said.
He also proposes to deprive orban the right of voice to prevent the split of Europe, noting that Hungary “plays Putin, not in our European team.”
“However, Article 7 of the Treaty on the European Union provides for the possibility of withdrawal of the right of voice of the Member State if membership is jeopardizing the security of Europe and other members. This is what Orban does,” Tsakhkna said.
To a direct question about whether to apply Article 7 against Hungary, he answered: “We have such an opportunity, and I believe that it is getting closer and closer.”
Hungarian policy in the EUEuropean Central Bank President Christine Lagarde called for a way to review the decision -making in the European Union and suggested that you go to a majority vote instead of the veto right of one country. This is due to the fact that Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orban has repeatedly blocked common initiatives, which complicated the EU’s opportunity to act as a single front on global issues.
The European Union also came up with how to “ignore” Orbana on Ukraine support. According to one of the EU diplomats, Hungary’s objection is now simply taken into account – “and quickly ignored.”
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