Ukraine Passes Minority Rights Law to Advance EU Talks
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Ukraine passed a minority rights law, clearing a major hurdle for European Union accession talks.
Ukraine's parliament enacted minority rights legislation to resolve a long-running dispute with Hungary. The move prepares the way for the European Union to open new negotiation clusters on Tuesday. Budapest previously blocked these discussions until minority protections were addressed.
- The timelineHungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar could meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Brussels on Thursday.
- The expectationForeign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that Kyiv anticipates the European Union opening the second and third accession stages.
Why it matters
Ukraine applied for European Union membership following the Russian invasion in 2022 and received candidate status later that year. Budapest repeatedly delayed progress by demanding stronger legal protections for the Hungarian minority living in western Ukraine.
What outlets agree on
Ukraine enacted a minority rights law, paving the way for the European Union to open further accession talks.
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- The Straits TimesUkraine says EU set to open next accession stages after Kyiv passes minority rights law2h ago · open ↗
- EuronewsUkraine passes minority rights law, paving way for breakthrough in EU accession talks5h ago · open ↗
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