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The vetoes of Hungary and Poland were also discussed in a video conference of the EU heads of state and government on Thursday evening, writes Magyar Nemzet. The summit was not originally convened on this topic, it was only discussed at the beginning of the meeting. Intense diplomatic talks are still taking place in the background, but in addition to Hungary and Poland, which have announced a veto, a third country is already critical of the deal, and this country is reportedly Slovenia.
Charles Michel, President of the European Council, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawieczki and Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša also spoke at the short debate on the rule of law.
Before the summit, EU sources ensured that no breakthrough in the debate could be achieved in a single online meeting. Leaders will also meet in early December; the diplomatic process in the background is more likely to be successful by then.
Charles Michel originally announced the current EU summit with the aim of fulfilling his earlier promise that there would be continuous consultations on the defense experiences of member states even during the second wave of the coronavirus epidemic.
In a press release after the meeting, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, confirmed that she was working under the leadership of the German EU Presidency to obtain the green light for the EU framework budget and the EU fund. rescue asap.
Charles Michel talked about it the aim is to reach an agreement that suits all the Member States. As he said, the leaders will revert to the issue at their December summit and in the meantime he will consult with all member states on an ongoing basis. It also confirmed press reports that a total of three EU countries had expressed reservations about the conditionality that will be attached to the financial package.
Besides Hungary and Poland, it’s Slovenia, although the president of the European Council did not name any EU country with a veto or critic on Thursday night, saying he did not want to delay the ongoing negotiation process.
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