Hungary Blocks EU Screening of Ukraine Accession Clusters 4 and 5

At a Brussels meeting, Hungary refused to approve the opening of screening for clusters 4 and 5 in Ukraine's EU accession negotiations, continuing its established pattern of obstruction. The move delays Ukraine's integration process, though the exact reasons cited by Budapest remain unclear. This matters as it underscores persistent intra-EU friction over enlargement policy and Ukraine's reform trajectory.

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