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submitted 9 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Leaders may consider invoking the “nuclear option” of kicking Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán out of the EU voting process.

There’s a Hungarian saying for when things are not going well: “It is under the frog’s ass.” And things sure won’t go well for Hungary if it attempts to thwart European leaders when they meet next week to approve a vital €50 billion lifeline to Ukraine as it enters a third year of war with Russia.

After years of a softly-softly approach with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, this time European diplomats are giving signals that the “nuclear option” — kicking Budapest out of the EU voting process — is no longer unthinkable if he imperils the security of Ukraine, an EU candidate country.

If the EU were to use its so-called Article 7 — the most serious political sanction on a member country that involves suspending its right to vote on EU decisions — Orb´án really would be well and truly under the frog’s ass.

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[-] maynarkh@feddit.nl 35 points 9 months ago

Slovakia will veto it, this is just the same old song and dance as it was when Poland was vetoing. Withholding funds is the only way to resolve it, as the Hungarian system is built on EU funds. Sadly, the EU decided not to do that.

[-] Pringles@lemm.ee 7 points 9 months ago

I don't think Fico will veto that. Slovakia, and his governments, have been and still are very dependent on European money. He wouldn't jeopardize that flow of money and this would put him and Slovakia in the crosshairs of the EU. Fico doesn't care about Orban or Slovakia, he cares about Fico. And Fico needs EU funds to keep his cronies happy.

[-] skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 9 months ago

one does not exclude the other

[-] Jaysyn@kbin.social 30 points 9 months ago
[-] dharwin@kbin.social 15 points 9 months ago

Good, he's a fucking fascist.

[-] where_am_i@sh.itjust.works 10 points 9 months ago

It's long overdue. Stop threatening. Just Do It.

[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

Hungary, your right-wing fucked you up. It happens. Please reverse it. kThx.

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