The Hungarian government, led by Prime Minister Péter Magyar, has lifted its veto on the European Peace Facility (EPF) mechanism that partially reimburses EU countries for weapons transferred to Ukraine.
According to Ukrinform, the information was reported by Politico, citing six diplomatic sources.
The move ends a two-year blockade imposed by the previous government of Viktor Orbán.
A Hungarian ambassador to the EU Political and Security Committee reportedly announced the change in Budapest’s position on Monday, according to an official present at the meeting. Five additional Brussels diplomats confirmed the information.
The European Peace Facility (EPF) is an off-budget EU instrument that reimburses member states for around 40% of the cost of weapons provided to Ukraine from their own stockpiles. Because foreign policy decisions in the EU require unanimity, Hungary had long blocked the mechanism.
