Orban under pressure: Hungary may lose its voting rights in the EU.

Discussion on stripping Hungary of its voting rights in the EU due to its position on Ukraine

At the meeting of the Council on General Affairs of the EU, which will take place on May 27, the issue of stripping Hungary of its voting rights in the European Union due to its position on Ukraine is set to be discussed. MEPs are also demanding to freeze all financial resources for Budapest due to systematic violations of European values.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban accuses Ukraine of espionage and trying to influence the Hungarian opposition. This has caused outrage and criticism from both domestic and foreign political forces.

“Their intelligence services are conducting operational measures on Hungarian territory to force the government to make decisions that contradict our interests. Many of their actions suggest that they are trying to persuade Hungarians to support Ukraine's membership in the European Union”

The Hungarian government is also introducing a bill aimed at restricting the activities of media and human rights organizations that receive funding from abroad. This has drawn comparisons to the Russian law on 'foreign agents'.

Analysis

Hungary has come under fire from the international community due to its position on Ukraine. The discussion on stripping the country of its voting rights in the EU indicates deep divergences in European values and the actual actions of the Hungarian government. This may have serious consequences for Hungary itself as well as for relations between the EU and other countries, including Ukraine.