Evropská rada

The regimes of Mr Fico and Mr Orbán do not play by democratic values and fair rules, and there is a risk that they will be pressured by other EU countries in terms of the rule of law or other actions they take. At the same time, there are certain trade relations and other links between these countries and the Russian Federation. Hungary and Slovakia are blocking the European Council's decision out of their own interests. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ta3.