EU expansion: Ukraine shortly before negotiations-Orbán threatens Veto!

EU expansion: Ukraine shortly before negotiations-Orbán threatens Veto!

Bosnien-Herzegowina, Bosnien und Herzegowina - The Slovenian EU Commissioner has optimistically commented on the Ukraine accession process for the European Union. As Kleinezeitung.at , the first step in the negotiations is focused on the issues of the rule of law and corruption. It should be noted that all 27 EU countries have to agree to open the first chapter, with Hungary threatening a blockade. The Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán justifies his veto with the discrimination against the Hungarian minority in Ukraine.

A dialogue between Ukraine and Hungary is currently on the rights of this minority. However, the EU Commissioner Kos is confident that the first negotiation chapter can be opened soon. The expansion around Ukraine and Moldova is viewed by the EU as a political arm of security guarantees. Speaking of security: NATO memberships for the two countries are currently not possible.

challenges in the Western Balkans

The authorities express themselves particularly critically regarding the situation in the Western Balkans. The Slovenian EU Commissioner also underlines that the Western Balkan countries that are waiting for a long time should not be forgotten. In this context, the Bosnian Foreign Minister, who indicates a severe political and constitutional crisis in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Austria and Germany have already imposed entry restrictions on Prorussian President Dodik. However, joint EU sanctions were prevented by a Veto Hungary.

The Bosnian Foreign Minister emphasizes that two important laws have to be accepted in order to advance the accession process of Bosnia. Kos plans a trip to Bosnia-Herzegovina in this context and expresses the desire to conduct negotiations there.

controversy about the non-paper

With regard to the Western Balkans, a non-paper, entitled "Western Balkan-a way", has been circulating since spring 2021, which suggests a reorganization of the region according to ethnic principles. Dieses Dokument sieht vor, „ethnisch reine“ Nationalstaaten zu bilden, um Krisen zu entschärfen, was Besorgnis über den potenziellen Rückfall in militärische Konflikte mit sich bringt. The new major states proposed in this paper include the "Association of Kosovo and Albania" to Great Albania and the "Association of the larger part of the Republika Srpska with Serbia" to Groß-Serbia.

The reactions to the non-paper are mixed and ranging from concern to a possible return of military conflicts to a clear resistance to the ethnic nationalist suggestions. Neuenosteuropa.de emphasizes that the existence of the document of Slovenian authorities is not officially recognized, but the Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa and Viktor Orbán close connections to each other have.

The G7 Foreign Minister has been rectging the speculation about ethnic bordering rages, and experts warn of the deterioration in political conditions in the region and the EU's disinterest in the integration of the western balcony. The developments in the Western Balkans and Ukraine are closely linked and represent a challenge for the entire European area.