The Hungarian Parliament has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution opposing Ukraine’s accession to the European Union and the continued financing of its military needs from EU funds.
According to information from the Hungarian TV channel ATV, the document was supported by 142 deputies, 28 voted against, and four abstained.
The resolution states that Hungary does not support Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, explaining this by the war and the country’s “non-compliance” with the membership criteria. The parliament also called on the government not to approve the start of negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the bloc.
In addition, the document calls not to provide Kyiv with financial assistance and weapons, as well as to prevent the possible redirection of European funds, which, according to the Hungarian side, were intended for Hungary.
The authors of the resolution state that Ukraine’s funding in the next seven-year EU budget may exceed 360 billion euros. In their opinion, part of these funds can be obtained by reducing agricultural subsidies. The document also mentions a plan for the reconstruction of Ukraine. According to the authors’ calculations, it could allegedly cost each Hungarian family almost 1.4 million forints, which is about 3.6 thousand euros.
The resolution also supports the government’s initiative to conduct a public survey on further financing of Ukraine in the format of a national petition.
In addition, the deputies called on the government to take all necessary measures to prevent the continuation of the European Union’s policy of supporting Ukraine in the war, as well as “involving Hungary and the EU in the Russian-Ukrainian war”.
