Hungary blocks the opening of the last two negotiating clusters on Ukraine's and Moldova's EU accession
Place: BrusselsRegion: Ukraine-wide and the front lineautomatic summary
Where the versions diverge
Russian sources in the selection do not report the block. The Ukrainian source cites an anonymous EU official and also mentions Poland's position on the agriculture cluster; the independent outlet writes about Moldova, the lack of any explanation from Budapest and the Hungarian government's domestic political motive.
What Russia reports
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What Ukraine reports
automatic summary Suspilne, citing an anonymous EU official, reports that Hungary has blocked the opening of the last two clusters of Ukraine's EU accession talks, the 4th and 5th, on the "green agenda" and on agriculture: "one member state" did not give the green light to sending letters inviting the candidate to present its negotiating position. According to the outlet, Poland wants to change the EU's common position on the 5th cluster on agriculture.
“Одна країна-член не змогла дати зелене світло на відправку звичних листів”
“Польща хоче внести зміни до спільної переговорної позиції ЄС щодо кластера 5 про сільське господарство”
- Угорщина заблокувала відкриття останніх двох кластерів про вступ України до ЄС — Suspilne, 20 October, 18:52
What independent sources report
automatic summary The Kyiv Independent, citing three diplomats, writes that Hungary blocked the next step in the accession process of Moldova and Ukraine at a meeting of experts from the 27 EU countries, even though their previous demands had been met, and did not explain its position. The block is expected to be temporary, the outlet says: the Hungarian government does not want to look "soft" on Ukraine in the eyes of the opposition; education rights for the Hungarian minority cannot be the reason, as Kyiv has already passed a law on them.
“Hungary blocked the next step in the EU membership process for Moldova and Ukraine, even though their previous demands had been met”
“the block is expected to be temporary”
- Hungary blocks next step in EU membership bids of Ukraine, Moldova, no explanation given — Kyiv Independent, 20 October, 12:53
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