Viktor Orbán’s foreign policy, especially his recent “peace mission” travels, has led European Union foreign ministers to consider boycotting Hungary’s foreign affairs summit in August. This move, a consequence of long-simmering tensions, would significantly impact Hungary’s standing.
Hungary, the current president of the Council of the European Union, is set to host a summit in Budapest from 28-29 August. However, as reported by POLITICO, the foreign ministers of the European Union are “increasingly exasperated by Viktor Orbán’s obstruction of EU foreign policy.”
According to sources directly involved, Hungary’s foreign affairs summit may not take place, as the foreign ministers will instead, in an unprecedented step in EU history, hold a separate meeting organised by Josep Borrell. If this happens, it would signal that member states are unwilling to support the Hungarian prime minister’s foreign policies.
Brussels has already chastised Hungary for its policies
POLITICO highlights the strained relationship between the EU and Hungary in recent years. Hungary’s repeated attempts to obstruct aid to Ukraine through the European Peace Facility and Viktor Orbán’s uncoordinated visit to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, hailed as a “peace mission,” have further escalated tensions.
Photo: FB/Orbán
Earlier this month, POLITICO reported that Hungary’s envoy to the European Union, Bálint Ódor, faced an “unprecedented” verbal rebuke from his Brussels colleagues over Budapest’s conduct as the head of the Council of the EU in a meeting lasting over two hours.
Moreover, Hungary’s first gathering in Budapest as the Council president saw only seven ministers and no commissioners attending, a move that POLITICO assessed as “a sign that Orbán’s recent globetrotting mission to bring peace to Ukraine isn’t playing well in other European capitals.”
Amid increasing strain on political relations, EU sources told POLITICO that several foreign ministers
“have been hunting for a way to avoid becoming props in what they believe would be another Orbán propaganda show.”
Hungary’s foreign affairs summit to become a political fiasco?
According to three anonymous EU diplomats who spoke to POLITICO, the EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, is set to formally summon all foreign ministers to a council meeting at the same time as Hungary’s foreign affairs summit. This would effectively mean a boycott of Hungary’s foreign affairs summit.
“If there’s a formal foreign affairs council, organized by the high representative [Borrell] the same day, the ministers won’t be able to go to Budapest,”
said one of the diplomats with direct knowledge of the plan.
Photo: European Parliament / Facebook
By boycotting the Hungarian event, another source added, foreign ministers would “send a clear signal that Hungary does not speak for the EU.” Indeed, as POLITICO puts it, “boycotting what is supposed to be a stellar event for the country that holds the presidency to showcase itself on the world stage is an even bigger snub, intended to take the wind out of Orbán’s sails.”
According to the sources, the plan to hold a separate meeting has already been discussed informally with multiple member states, including France and Germany. The plan is set to be presented to the European Union’s permanent representatives on Wednesday.
Read our other coverage of the foreign affairs summit and European Union politics here:
- Six EU members to boycott Hungary’s EU presidency due to PM Orbán’s Moscow journey
- Hungary’s presidency: Is PM Orbán carefully walking a tightrope?
Source: POLITICO
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Orban blew it with his unauthorized trip to visit war criminal Putin misusing his status as president of the council. He did not in any way represent the interests of the EU membership. Orban is using his presidency as a six month public relations stunt for his home audience. The rest of the membership doesn’t want any part of it and Orban will be left to act the clown in an empty hall in August.
Victor Mihaly. Orban – his self-abasement of himself WORSEN’s.
The HUMILIATION he has bought upon him-self just not this latest PEACE mission through no authority granted him, as the European Union President, the disrespect AGAIN of non-compliance to Laws – Rules of the Membership of the European Union – the abuse of his EU role of Presidency – HUMILIATING.
Does not Orban see he personally, and that the name Hungary – he continues to SHAME & Embarrass us ?
Orban – this belief of IMMORTATILY – in the functionality applied to his Political position, as Prime Minister of Hungary, that see’s US in a complete state of disarray, our Economy in RUINS, our FUTURE in grave doubt, the decline point it is at, and that it will WORSEN.
The European Union relationship with Hungary – through Victor Mihaly. Orban, is at an ALL time LOW, and it will WORSEN.
Orban – just continues to HUMILIATE himself.
How could orban know!? 😭🤣 One step closer to huxit maybe. Nobody is happy with rhe mindset and foreign policy of Orban
Orban is the only leader who tries to come with solutions the Ukraine war, but European leaders they only want to escalate the war, which they cannot win. Russia has Nato in its grip,
The western leaders except Orban they should all be ashamed of themselves, give Ukraine the order to continue the war, at the cost of thousands more deaths, and themselves sit at a safe distance.
Another black eye. Maria and Michelle will cry this is a “left wing plot” when in reality you have 650,000,000 for Brussels and 2,000,000 rapid Hungarians for Victor. That is the amount of votes Victor got in the last election, which includes his shadow votes from outside by “ethnic” Hungarians that haven’t been here in years,
Bully tactics on display again.
Either do as you’re told and railroad the developed world toward a global war, or you’ll be ostracized.
Eff EU.
As a leader of a sovereign country, Hungary, P.M. Orban has every right to visit Moscow, Russia and any other country in the world.
You are all being duped:
The CIA is having an easy time manipulating the EU leaders and Hungary’s population. It is done in easy steps: 1. Establish a demonization strategy. 2. Drum up stupid investigations. 3. Whip up hurricane of hostility. 4. Result angry public. 5. Election of a government that is friendly and easily manipulable by US and robbed by globalists. Globalists arm manufacturers has not made enough money and do not have total control; therefore, they are trying to destroy P.M. Orban and wants peace established between Ukraine and Russia.
You poor men, you are CIA puppets.
Idiotic statement – mariavontheresa.
Orban – went to “Comrade” Putin, wearing the cap, as the President of the European Union.
Orban – which continues to EXPLODE rightfully in Brussels, this article gives indication of the developing “Bomb” Shall that will HAPPEN on Orban, his “un-authorized visit, failing to COMPLY to Rules / Law the – “Curriculum Vitae” – job description – of the President of the European Union.
Orban – his visit was NOT as the Prime Minister of Hungary, a partner, in a deepening relationship with Putin’s Russia.
Orban – “flew off ” as the President of the European Union, that ended in being another “self-abasement” – HUMILIATING himself – deepening wounds relationships in Brussels and the wider world that country’s are GOVERNED under DEMOCRACY.
Orban – the WRECK he has DELIVERED us Hungary to as a country, and it WORSENS.
What’s stupid childish behaviour! Orban is the only adult in the room.
Freedomofspeech :
mariavontheesa :
the “Man” or other of 41 Cities -Michael Steiner :
Orban – among many factual names you can apply to “his” being, must be included his Polemicist “trait” that is “rooted” in FACT in him.
Orban is a “Menhir – stands an alone FIGURE in the European Union – the “self abasement ” he CONTINUES on in practice – in his CREED – his “Warped” and DANGEROUS – Political Ideas and Philosophy – Ideology – the humility in his name he IMPOSES inflicts on HUNGARY and him-self PERSONALLY – that builds his CRUSHING – Rightfully.
History never Lies.
Rasputin 1869 – 1916, the “thought of” Russian – mystic & faith healer, his befriending friendship with the Last Emperor of Russia – Nicholas 11, that “strong” factual evidence is of him being thought “not of sound mind”. – the “fate” of his death, and that of his FRIEND & Family – Nicholas 11.
Orban – through PERSONAL friendship, the Kremlin “Gofer” – his palm greased – transforming his Kremlin “role” – the acceptance of his FEED – back into the Fidesz Government of Hungary, what FATE awaits Victor Mihaly. Orban ???
Orban – his Fidesz Government, being FEED – the Manna out of the Kremlin, that is muchly focused in the DISTILLATION of Democracy in Hungary and EUROPE.
Hungary – what, just WHAT in what Orban, after 15 years as Prime Minister of Hungary, his Fidesz Government – what have they got to SHOW of there achievement(s) as a Government ?
What what – other than our country being WRECKED – disgraced, humiliated, embarrassed, shamed, sold off – being as I communicate a cataclysmic, gargantuan in size – DISASTER.
Through Orban, his Fidesz Government the end result – the nadir of our state of DISASTER – is NOT completed and it’s end, will be monotonous in it’s effect upon us – Hungary – that will be personally and as a country – Un-bearable.
Dear commentators, I should feel offended by all your comments, but I simply feel sorry for your lack of understanding of world affairs.
President Trump chose J.D. Vance to be his running mate as vice president. Senator Vance is even more anti-financing of foreign wars, especially Ukraine. When the Republican Ticket is elected, the American purse for Ukraine will totally dry up. The billions instead of donated to Ukraine will be used for American people or just repayment of debt.
President Zelensky has 3 choices, and the decision must be made by January 20/25. The choices are Zelensky could try to make peace, Zelensky keeps fighting without US aid probably lose or the EU will finance all the costs of the Ukraine war.
The EU’s financing the war will be problematic, France’s debt is larger than its GDP, Germany’s finances are not in great shape. In other EU countries the younger generation is having a hard time affording rent, nor can they afford buying a home.
It may be time for all EU countries to stand beside P.M. Orban and ensure peace and order in Ukraine.
European borders are continually changing, the former Yugoslavia is broken up and now consists of many different countries mostly based on ethnic origin. The statement of Russia’s lack of respect for the Ukrainian border is a non-starter.
Dear commentators, before you just dismiss comments made by Mr. Steiner or Freedomofspeech, stop for a moment and consider what if those people are right?
Hahaha. Dear Maria, you sre Talkin’ bs as usual, what are your sources? You think that because of Hungary being poor and bankrupted everyone is on the same condition? There are countries that are willing to spend more and more in defense, just take a look to poland. Will increase 5% of gdp in nato (you can hear it here https://youtu.be/kW1DOZA26ZU) dont be ridiculous!