Hungary has stalled a procedural step needed to advance the EU accession paths of Ukraine and Moldova, according to EU diplomatic sources, slowing momentum just weeks after the bloc agreed to open the first formal negotiating chapter for both countries, POLITICO reports. That decision, taken unanimously on June 15, marked a significant milestone after years of blockage, particularly from Hungary’s previous leadership, which opposed Ukraine’s membership bid.

Budapest has delayed a move to open all formal negotiating chapters for Ukraine and Moldova.

Hungary has delayed a key procedural step required to open the remaining negotiating clusters in Ukraine and Moldova's EU accession talks.