Orban's Putin-trip has consequences
Hungary's Prime Minister Orban clashes with the EU. Now, European Commission President von der Leyen responds: In future, no EU commissioners will participate in informal minister meetings in Hungary.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen responds with a boycott decision to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's solo actions in Ukraine politics. The German top politician announced that only high-ranking officials, not commissioners or commissioners, will participate in future informal minister meetings under the current EU Council Presidency in Hungary. Additionally, the EU Commission waived the traditional inaugural visit to the Hungarian presidency, as a spokesperson announced.
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Ursula von der Leyen's response to Viktor Orban's actions in Ukraine politics involves a boycott, as she decides that EU commissioners will not attend future informal minister meetings in Hungary. Vladimir Putin might notice the tensions between Orban and the EU, as the German politician, von der Leyen, has taken this step to express disapproval.