EU expects marathon summit on Ukraine an • Table.Briefings

Hungary’s head of government Viktor Orbán

Rarely is so much at stake and rarely is the starting position as open as it is today ahead of the arrival of the heads of state and government in Brussels. Difficult talks are expected on Ukraine’s accession to the EU and the increase in the medium-term financial framework.

It is astonishing that Hungary, of all countries, is concerned about corruption and the rule of law in Ukraine, one diplomat said sarcastically. Budapest will probably soon also criticize the treatment of the LGBT community in Ukraine. In any case, the tone has been set ahead of the start of the summit on Ukraine and the revision of the EU budget planning.

EU expects marathon summit on Ukraine and financial framework

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