BRUSSELS: The EU on Wednesday agreed to move Ukraine and Moldova to the next stage in their membership bids, as diplomats said Hungary signalled it was dropping its long-standing veto against Kyiv. “This marks a significant milestone in their European integration path, and sends a strong message of EU unity and determination,” Cyprus, which holds the rotating presidency, said in a social media post.

Hungarian officials have signaled they intend to drop their opposition to Ukraine’s EU membership bid, diplomats told POLITICO.

Hungary’s policy reversal is set to unlock EU accession talks for Ukraine and Moldova, turning a long-standing veto into a potential breakthrough for both can

The end of the veto allows Ukraine and Moldova to formally open the first cluster of negotiations, known as fundamentals. #EuropeNews

The change of position brings Ukraine and Moldova closer to opening the first cluster of negotiations, known as fundamentals. #EuropeNews

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