The text, which would need the support of the 27 Member States to be issued on behalf of the European Council, also promises to put pressure on Russia by imposing new sanctions and applying existing applications “in order to weaken its ability to continue to carry out its war of aggression”.
While the summit continues, diplomats from the 26 other countries from other countries explore the means to move forward without Hungary.
Although this can allow a technical correction, he would again expose the difficulties of the EU by formulating a coherent position towards Putin – and Trump.
Coalition of will
If Orbán follows his threats, an option consists of managers to publish the joint declaration on less disputed areas, for example on the increase in the financing of interior defense, on which Hungary agrees – and leaves the remaining 26 member states to publish a separate message on Ukraine.
Kaja Kallas, the head of the EU foreign policy, told journalists that leaders plan to create a “coalition of the will, so that a country cannot block everyone”.
This would dispute the fundamental principles of the EU, but could ensure that it is able to present a coherent foreign policy.
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