EU’s $104 billion Ukraine loan does not concern Hungary — Peter Magyar
Peter Magyar (Photo: REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo)
Hungarian opposition leader Peter
Magyar, whose Tisza party secured a landslide victory in April 12
parliamentary elections, said the EUR90 billion ($104 billion) EU loan to
Ukraine should proceed as agreed in December 2025.
As reported by The Guardian on April 13, Magyar pointed to Hungary having an opt-out from contributing to the loan in the first place.
“Speaking of Ukraine, Magyar signals he is happy with the EUR90bn Ukraine deal as agreed in December last year, which included an opt-out for Hungary (alongside Czech Republic and Slovakia) so they would not have to commit any money,” The Guardian said.
Local outlet Hvg.hu quoted Magyar as saying he would agree to the loan and would not block it, breaking with the current obstructionist policy of PM Viktor Orban.
At the same time, Magyar said he opposes accelerated EU membership for Ukraine.
“It would be impossible for a country at war to be taken by
the EU,” he said, adding that the accession process will likely take over a
decade.
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