Hungary has announced it will not support the conclusions of the European Council regarding assistance to Ukraine, including the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas’ initiative, due to concerns that it “contradicts Hungary’s strategic interests.”
János Bóka, Hungary’s Minister for EU Affairs, made this statement ahead of the EU General Affairs Council meeting in Brussels. Bóka explained that certain parts of the European Council’s draft conclusions on Ukraine do not align with Hungary’s vision of European security.
“Hungary cannot support part of the European Council’s conclusions on Ukraine, including the part referring to Kaja Kallas’ initiative on Ukraine,” said János Bóka.
He added, “The part concerning Ukraine contradicts Hungary’s strategic interests and its strategic vision on how to create a new European security architecture.”
According to Bóka, “Hungary cannot support the conclusions on Ukraine in their current form.”
“It is very unlikely that we will find a new consensus among the 27 EU member states on any text. I think the scenario from March 6 will likely be repeated, where the conclusions will only mention the discussion on Ukraine, and there will be another text supported by an overwhelming majority of EU member states,” Bóka stressed.
