EU ambassadors criticize Hungarian Counc • Table.Briefings

The Hungarian Council Presidency is already being criticized just a few days after it took over.

In a lengthy discussion in the Permanent Representatives Committee, the ambassadors of 25 EU states criticized the Hungarian Council Presidency for Orbán’s trip to Moscow. Meanwhile, Hungary defended itself to the press in Brussels.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán caused displeasure in Brussels with his trip to Moscow and Beijing. At yesterday’s meeting of the Permanent Representatives (Coreper), the Polish ambassador therefore put the behavior of the Hungarian Council Presidency on the agenda – just ten days after the start of the Presidency.

EU ambassadors criticize Hungarian Council Presidency

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