STVR | EU summit: On defence and competitiveness
In Brussels, representatives of the Member States discussed a myriad of issues. One of them is the continuation of further military aid to Ukraine. Twenty-six Member States supported the joint declaration on the continuation of aid, while Hungary opposed it. What weight does this declaration carry if it is not unanimous? Filip Křenek, an analyst at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for STVR.
20. March 2025
The declaration of the twenty-six Member States clearly confirms that the majority of the European Union still stands for continued assistance to Ukraine, albeit without Hungary. In practice, this means that the declaration has no formal status within the official Council conclusions. In fact, the situation illustrates a long-standing problem in EU decision-making, namely the need for unanimity on foreign policy issues. Hungary has long used its right to veto individual declarations, which weakens the unity of the European Union on important geopolitical issues.
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