EU voting overhaul urged to curb Hungary’s veto power
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Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys urged reform of EU voting rules to curb Hungary’s habit of using its veto, citing Budapest’s blocking of a €90 billion Ukraine loan and a sanctions package over oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline; he suggested shifting to qualified majority voting and even restricting voting rights in some areas, warning that continued vetoes could threaten the EU’s geopolitical role.
Topics:worldeurope#druzhba-pipeline#eu-voting-rules#europe#hungary-veto#qualified-majority-voting#ukraine-loan
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