Policy brief: Hungary should not be the role model for the Western Balkans
VIENNA – Hungary’s motivation in supporting the EU enlargement process is driven by national interests, but its own stands on the rule of law, freedom of...
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[EWB Interview] Ara-Kovács: Vučić’s undemocratic steps could damage Serbia’s EU accession prospects
The controversial aspects of the state of emergency in Serbia, declared due to the COVDID-19 pandemic, did not go unnoticed in the EU – on...
A year after suspending Fidesz, EPP still turning a blind eye to Serbian Progressive Party
On 20 March 2019, European People’s Party (EPP) made a decision to suspend the ruling party of Hungary, Fidesz, from its membership. “As the party...
S&D MEPs ask the Commission about Hungarian interference in North Macedonian elections
by EWB
BRUSSELS – S&D Group called European Commission to act on Hungary’s interference in the democratic process in Slovenia and North Macedonia. MEPs Tanja Fajon, Tonino...
Várhelyi repeatedly questioned by MEPs about his independence from Orbán
by EWB
BRUSSELS – Commissioner-designate for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi went through two and a half hours of hearing in front of the Foreign Affairs Committee...
Visegrád Prime Ministers disappointed with EU’s negative message to WB
by EWB
PRAGUE – Speeding up enlargement negotiations with Montenegro and Serbia could somewhat mitigate the negative signal sent by not opening accession talks with North Macedonia...
Bieber: Von der Leyen should reshuffle the Commissioner’s portfolios
by EWB
GRAZ – Olivér Várhelyi might appear to be an apolitical bureaucrat, but Orbán government has not afforded diplomats and other technocrats any independence and those whose...
Olivér Várhelyi nominated by Orbán as the replacement for Trócsányi
by EWB
BRUSSELS/BUDAPEST – Following the rejection of Hungarian original nominee László Trócsányi by the European Parliament, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has nominated Hungarian Permanent Representative to...
László Trócsányi: Good news only for the leaders of the candidate countries
Even though the European Commissioners are not supposed to represent their national interest, it is impossible to separate the track record of former Justice Minister...
Orbán’s former Justice Minister nominated to be in charge of EU’s enlargement
by EWB
BRUSSELS – Despite rumours that Dubravka Šuica of Croatia or Janez Lenarčič of Slovenia are going to be nominated for the Neighbourhood and Enlargement portfolio...