Opening of clusters 2 and 3 for Ukraine postponed until September due to Hungary's position

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Hungary has refused to approve the screening results for negotiation clusters 2 and 3 for Ukraine and Moldova during a meeting of the Council of the EU's Working Party on Enlargement (COELA) on 22 July; the next attempt is scheduled for 1 September.

Source: a European Pravda correspondent in Brussels citing sources within the EU

Details: A second attempt on 22 July to persuade Hungary to approve the screening results for clusters 2 and 3 for Ukraine and Moldova ended in failure; a third attempt is planned for 1 September.

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