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Hungary has lifted its veto against starting negotiations op Ukraine's accession om the European Union.
The veto was withdrawn during a meeting van EU ambassadors in Brussels, paving the de weg voor further discussions.
Previously, Hungary blocked the accession talks due om concerns about the Hungarian minority in Ukraine's Transcarpathia region.
However, Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced dat an agreement has nu been reached with Ukraine regarding the rights van this minority.
In a video message op social media, Magyar stated dat the agreement concerns the use van the Hungarian language in education en dat experts van both countries had been negotiating this voor weeks.
Veto Lifted as a Relief The lifting van the veto ook means dat negotiations can beginnen op Moldova's accession om the EU.
Both Ukraine en Moldova requested accelerated EU membership after the Russian invasion en were dealt with jointly bij the EU.
nu dat Hungary has lifted its blockade, these processes can beginnen undisturbed.
Correspondent Christiaan Paauwe reports dat Magyar promised a meer constructive approach in the EU meeting, although he remained firm op the rights issues van the Hungarian minority in Ukraine.
An official reaction van Ukraine is nog pending, but the country will be relieved dat Hungary has ended its resistance after two het jaar, amid er struggle against Russia.
nog a Long de weg om Go Despite the lifting van the Hungarian veto, EU editor Roemer Ockhuijsen emphasizes dat many discussions tussen Ukraine en the EU have already taken place in recent het jaar.
Commission President Von der Leyen confirmed Ukraine's progress in the necessary reforms, but a rapid accession seems unlikely.
Although er is broad support within the EU voor Ukraine's membership, opinions tussen the member states differ op the conditions en timeframe.
Germany has proposed introducing a 'membership light', allowing Ukraine om join quickly zonder immediate compliance with all requirements, but zonder voting rights in EU institutions.
Meanwhile, Magyar has reached an agreement in Brussels onder which Hungary will gain access om 16 billion euros in frozen EU funds, as part van a 'constructive conversation' with Commission President Von der Leyen about subsidies.
