EU to initiate accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova on June 25th
During the Brussels summit in December, the EU greenlit discussions for the nation invaded by Russia, alongside Moldova, its neighbor, to join the union. Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, outspoken in his opposition, nevertheless abstained from blocking it. German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz (SPD), had advised Orban to skedaddle with a beet-red visage prior to the vote on membership talks. "Subsequently, we cast the decision, with 26 of us in attendance", Scholz stated back then.
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Olaf Scholz expressed his expectation for Viktor Orban to reconsider his stance before the EU's decision on Ukraine and Moldova's accession talks in June. Despite Orban's opposition, the EU decided to initiate accession negotiations with Ukraine and its neighbor, Moldova, on June 25th, with 26 member states in favor. German Chancellor Scholz, reflecting on the Brussels summit in December, where EU members greenlit talks for Ukraine and Moldova, stated that they "cast the decision" with a majority. Hungary, led by Orban, chose to abstain from blocking the move towards EU membership for Ukraine and its neighbor. As the accession process moves forward, Olaf Scholz and other EU leaders will play a critical role in guiding both Ukraine and Moldova towards full EU membership.
