“EUROSE President Anthony Right at a summit in Copenhagen will discuss with EU leaders the opportunity to unlock negotiations with Ukraine bypassing Hungarian veto”, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
“During the Turne Capital (EU-Ed.), The President of the European Council studied with the leaders the possibility of changing the negotiation framework for candidate countries so that the sections can be opened by a qualified majority,” the interlocutor said.
The EU official noted that the idea was not new – a few years ago this approach was already offered by Germany and Slovakia. Then it was not possible to introduce.
“The President of the Euro Council understands that there is urgency, so we should return this issue for consideration … We need to evaluate some contacts in the sidelines when it is advisable to go this way,” the official said.
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The interlocutor of journalists also acknowledged that the introduction of this procedure would require the consent of all Member States. That is, Hungary should agree to a scheme in which its consent on certain segments of the European integration path of candidate states is not required. Asked by journalists about the paradox of this step, the official replied that “the President of the Euro Council would try it only when he sees that there is a chance.”
On October 1-2, Copenhagen will host the summits of the Euro Council and the European Political Community. By the first event, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will join online, his personal presence is expected on the second. On the agenda – security issues, Ukraine, Israel and more.