Hungary hinders Ukraine’s EU integration process

According to Ukrainian media, Hungary is hindering Ukraine's EU integration process and does not agree to approve the screening reports for the 2nd cluster ("Internal Market") and the 3rd cluster ("Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth"). According to European diplomats, the positions of member states remain unchanged, which is why it was not possible to put the issue to a vote. Imedi+2

On September 22, at a meeting of the EU Council's Working Party on Enlargement and Countries Negotiating Accession to the Union (COELA), Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Vsevolod Chentsov presented the progress of Ukraine's fulfillment of obligations to member states, but the decision-making remains suspended. Imedi+1

The process of approving the screening results for these clusters began in July 2024. On July 17, Hungary blocked the issue regarding Ukraine, although it agreed to advance the 3rd cluster for Moldova. Imedi and Rustavi 2 note that the majority of EU member states did not support separating Ukraine and Moldova in the negotiation process. According to Interpressnews, the majority did not support the option that provided for the separation of Ukraine and Moldova. Imedi+2