Responding to a question about supporting negotiations on Ukraine\u2019s EU accession, the head of government explained that the sides had reached a political agreement to restore the Hungarian minority\u2019s linguistic, educational, and cultural rights.<\/p>\n
According to him, Budapest had demanded only basic rights for citizens to use their native language. Ukraine agreed and adopted an agreement with clearly defined deadlines, but there have been no practical results so far.<\/p>\n
“We only asked for what belongs to every person \u2014 to be able to use their own language. Ukraine agreed to this and adopted this agreement, which sets specific deadlines. We do not see anything happening yet,” Magyar said.<\/p>\n
Assessing Ukraine\u2019s readiness<\/p>\n
He stressed that Budapest\u2019s position remains unchanged: the accession process should be assessed exclusively based on the country\u2019s actual merits. There should be no exceptional or expedited procedures.<\/p>\n
Madyar also pointed out that EU leaders are wrong to promise fast-track membership.<\/p>\n
“Ukraine, a country that is at war, is obviously not ready to join the EU, regardless of what the leaders of the EU or member states may try to promise Ukraine,” the politician stressed.<\/p>\n
The prime minister also cited Serbia as an example. The country began its accession process 15 years ago but has opened only two of six negotiating clusters. In his view, making illusory promises and singling out individual countries for political reasons is a “double game.”<\/p>\n
Earlier, on June 15, Ukraine opened the first of six negotiating clusters <\/a>on its path to the European Union.<\/p>\n