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politics1 month ago•3 min saved

EU pivots to majority-rule foreign policy after Orbán's defeat

Ursula von der Leyen used Viktor Orbán’s electoral defeat to press for moving EU foreign-policy decisions from unanimous veto to qualified majority voting, arguing the Hungarians’ momentum should help push sanctions on Russia and Ukraine funding; any such change would be controversial and require broad agreement, while the incoming Hungarian government signals a continued pro-EU course.

via politico.eu|

#eu #foreign-policy #hungary

europe3 months ago•4 min saved

EU voting overhaul urged to curb Hungary’s veto power

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.

via Euronews.com|

#druzhba-pipeline #eu-voting-rules #europe