Hungary’s threats to block support for Ukraine harm principles of EU unity – Nauseda

This inion was expressed by the President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nauseda, Ukrinform reports, referring to LRT.

"Hungary is harming the principle of unity, so if we don't get a positive answer (regarding Ukraine – ed.), a positive conclusion, there will be more and more voices that threaten and deny the principle of unity," he said, adding that he believes Ukraine's membership in the EU is also beneficial to Hungary.

Nauseda expressed he that Ukraine and Mdova will be invited to start official negotiations on EU membership.

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"We will use all tos to convince Hungary to change their mind," the Lithuanian leader emphasized.

On November 8, the Eurean Commission recommended that the Eurean Council en negotiations on the accession of Ukraine and Mdova to the EU. It also recommended, under certain conditions, to en negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina and grant the status of a candidate country to Georgia.

In December, the Eurean Council is expected to consider the issue of starting negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU.

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