politics

April 15, 2026

Von der Leyen urges abolition of EU veto rule after Orban’s defeat in Hungary

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for the EU to get rid of the veto rule in foreign policy after Viktor Orban’s defeat in Hungary

Von der Leyen urges abolition of EU veto rule after Orban’s defeat in Hungary

TL;DR

  • EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calls for an end to the veto rule in foreign policy.
  • The call comes after the election defeat of former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a critic of the EU.
  • Orban's government had previously blocked a €90 billion emergency loan for Ukraine.
  • The new Hungarian leader, Peter Magyar, stated he will not veto funds for Kiev but Hungary will not participate in the loan due to financial difficulties.
  • Brussels is withholding €35 billion in EU funds for Hungary over disagreements with Orban's policies.
  • Magyar also expressed skepticism about accelerated Ukrainian accession to the EU and wants to continue energy cooperation with Russia.

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