Ukraine aid: Scholz increases pressure on Hungary ahead of EU summit
At the summit, Scholz announced that he would "advocate sustainable, reliable financial support for Ukraine for the coming years". After all, Europe's security is at stake. The German government also "expressly" supports the planned start of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova.
Hungary's head of government Viktor Orban is threatening to veto the resolutions in favor of Ukraine. He had called Ukraine "one of the most corrupt countries in the world" and called for a strategic debate on what the EU is aiming to achieve with its aid.
Scholz said: "It's about whether (Russian President Vladimir) Putin gets his way with his imperialist plans". It is about "whether borders in Europe will be secure in the future or whether land theft and occupation will once again become the European norm". Germany's security would also be decided in Ukraine.
Other topics at the EU summit on Thursday and Friday include the situation in the Middle East and the EU's medium-term financial framework until 2027. Scholz is expected to attend a summit with the Western Balkan states in Brussels on Wednesday afternoon.
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- The Federal Government, led by Olaf Scholz, strongly advocates for increased financial aid towards Ukraine ahead of the EU summit.
- Despite the EU's plans to initiate accession negotiations with Ukraine, Hungary's Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, is reluctant and threatens to veto related resolutions.
- In a statement prior to the EU summit, Scholz emphasized the importance of supporting Ukraine to counter Russia's imperialist plans and secure Europe's borders.
- Scholz's efforts at the EU summit to increase aid for Ukraine have garnered support from the Bundestag, Germany's federal parliament.
- The EU summit agenda also includes discussing geopolitical situations in the Middle East and setting the EU's medium-term financial framework until 2027.
- Scholz is scheduled to attend a separate summit with the Western Balkan states before the EU summit, focusing on strengthening relations with these countries.
- In opposition to Hungary's views, the SPD, a key German political party, has emphasized the need to provide aid to Ukraine and foster closer ties with Moldova.
- Before the EU summit, stakeholders are encouraged to print out and read important information concerning Ukraine-aid and related topics for an informed discussion during the summit.
Source: www.stern.de
