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Germany and France skeptical of plan to override Hungary's veto

Oct 28, 2024

Germany and France and oppose the EU's plan to override Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's veto on Ukraine. It is about military aid worth $6.6 billion.

This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to Bloomberg.

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In particular, the European External Action Service has put forward the possibility of allowing EU member states to make voluntary contributions to the European Peace Fund, which is used to finance military equipment. This would make it possible in the future to allocate funds for assistance based on the consent of the contributors, rather than unanimous support.

However, France and Germany have expressed concern about setting a precedent that could jeopardize the future of the EDF as a foreign policy tool. Currently, the ESM relies on mandatory contributions based on the economic weight of each EU member and requires unanimity for payment.

Bloomberg also writes that in some countries, voluntary contributions may require the approval of national parliaments, which will add another layer of complexity.

The newspaper noted that Hungary has been vetoing payments to Ukraine for more than a year, prompting EU states to look for alternative solutions.

Author - Dmitriy Levchenko, 28/10/2024

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