Hungary does not wish to share a political community with a country at war, PM Orban pointed out.

On Thursday, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated that a recent consultation shows that a large majority of Hungarian citizens are opposed to Ukraine’s accession to the European Union (EU).

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“More than two million Hungarians have made their voice heard,” he told reporters ahead of the European Union Summit in Brussels.

The non-binding “VOKS 2025” consultation, which began on April 15 saw 2,284,732 votes submitted nationwide. Of the 2,278,015 valid ballots, 2,168,431 respondents – approximately 95 percent – voted against Ukraine’s EU membership, while just over 109,000 supported it.

The initiative, launched by the Hungarian government, was intended to gauge public opinion before a final decision is made in Brussels.

The text reads, “What a pride but what pride! Amazing ! During the Voks 2025 referendum, 95% of the Hungarians clearly expressed their rejection of the accelerated membership of Ukraine to the EU.”

Orban said the outcome provides him with a strong mandate at the summit and emphasized that Hungary cannot be bypassed in the EU enlargement process, as a unanimous agreement is required at multiple stages of accession talks.

“Nothing can happen today with legal consequences regarding Ukraine’s membership,” he said recalling that Ukraine’s wartime situation poses a risk to the European Union. Hungary does not wish to share a political community with a country at war, Orban pointed out.

Although other member states may issue a joint declaration in support of Ukraine, the EU will not have a common stance without Hungary’s consent, he stressed.

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Source: Xinhua

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