EU seeks to bypass Hungary veto on Ukraine negotiation clusters 2 and 3

The EU Council's enlargement working group (COELA) will again attempt to approve the screening results for Ukraine's negotiation clusters 2 and 3, which Hungary has blocked. Approval is a procedural prerequisite for opening these clusters, covering internal market and competitiveness. The outcome hinges on whether the EU can secure Hungary's support or find a workaround, with implications for Ukraine's EU accession momentum.