Von der Leyen uses Orbán defeat to push for end of veto in EU foreign policy
2 days ago
- #Hungary veto
- #qualified majority voting
- #EU foreign policy
- Ursula von der Leyen advocates for majority voting over national vetoes in EU foreign policy to prevent blockages.
- She specifically mentions sanctions on Russia and funding for Ukraine as areas requiring streamlined decision-making.
- The push for change follows Hungary's recent electoral shift away from Viktor Orbán, who often used veto power.