Politico did him dirty with that cover image, lowkey makes him look like Eric Swalwell lol
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Submission statement: A piece by Politico on what the new Hungarian government will seek from the EU, what it is open to doing, and what some of its foreign policy priorities will be. Its based on a press conference by Magyar. Its summarized in list form below and also based on the Politico newsletter (linked below).
-Access to blocked funding (through reforms)
-Re-join European Prosecutor’s Office
-Support for the EU’s €90 billion loan to Ukraine (probably without Hungary paying into it)
-Opposes fast-tracked accession for Ukraine, but open to help countries waiting to join now
-Russian sanctions remain in place
-Still buying Russian oil, but diversify energy sources
-Continue to reject EU Migration pact
-Introduce euro
-Rejoin ICC
-Develop stronger ties with China
At the very least, in return Brussels (I.e., in this case mostly the Commission and the Council) would want a few things in return. Most notably, von der Leyen seems to be launcing a push for Qualified Majority Voting (QMV) on foreign policy. QMV is, however, a ways away. So far, as far as I know, only 11-12 countries support this measure openly. You would need all 27 on board (or theoretically 26 with art. 7 shenanigans) to do the reform.
Other important issues for the EU would be support for 20th Sanctions package, unblocking Ukraine loan, and easing enlargement. The Commission might very well also demand that judicial and anti-corruption reforms are passed first before access to EU funding is restored. On top of this, individual memberstates are also likely to now push for Hungary to support their projects to show their new openness to the EU.
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Politico did him dirty with that cover image, lowkey makes him look like Eric Swalwell lol
Submission statement: A piece by Politico on what the new Hungarian government will seek from the EU, what it is open to doing, and what some of its foreign policy priorities will be. Its based on a press conference by Magyar. Its summarized in list form below and also based on the Politico newsletter (linked below).
-Access to blocked funding (through reforms)
-Re-join European Prosecutor’s Office
-Support for the EU’s €90 billion loan to Ukraine (probably without Hungary paying into it)
-Opposes fast-tracked accession for Ukraine, but open to help countries waiting to join now
-Russian sanctions remain in place
-Still buying Russian oil, but diversify energy sources
-Continue to reject EU Migration pact
-Introduce euro
-Rejoin ICC
-Develop stronger ties with China
At the very least, in return Brussels (I.e., in this case mostly the Commission and the Council) would want a few things in return. Most notably, von der Leyen seems to be launcing a push for Qualified Majority Voting (QMV) on foreign policy. QMV is, however, a ways away. So far, as far as I know, only 11-12 countries support this measure openly. You would need all 27 on board (or theoretically 26 with art. 7 shenanigans) to do the reform.
Other important issues for the EU would be support for 20th Sanctions package, unblocking Ukraine loan, and easing enlargement. The Commission might very well also demand that judicial and anti-corruption reforms are passed first before access to EU funding is restored. On top of this, individual memberstates are also likely to now push for Hungary to support their projects to show their new openness to the EU.
https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/brussels-playbook/hungary-gears-up-for-eu-grand-bargain/
https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-uses-hungary-viktor-orban-defeat-to-push-for-end-of-veto-in-eu-foreign-policy/
https://www.politico.eu/article/what-peter-magyar-victory-means-for-ukraine/
!ping Europe
Putin’s gov already added Hungary to the ‘unfriendly countries’ list, by the way.