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FM: European Union has opened new accession chapters with Albania
The foreign minister said the development was "a great success" for Albania as well as for the Hungarian EU presidency.
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FM: Hungary believes Montenegro is prepared for EU membership
The foreign minister said the Western Balkan country’s accession would give the bloc the fresh energy it needed amid the current difficulties.
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Hungary signs foreign policy cooperation action plan with Bosnia and Herzegovina
Minister Szijjártó said Europe could gain “new momentum, new energies and ambition” through integrating the Western Balkans.
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Ruling parties submit draft resolution to parliament opposing EU accession talks with Ukraine
The proposed resolution published on parliament’s website says the European Commission’s proposal for starting accession talks with Ukraine is not well-prepared, inconsistent and does not take into consideration Hungary’s fundamental...
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State Secretary: Hungary is convinced that the Western Balkans’ place is in the EU
Barna Pál Zsigmond said Hungary and North Macedonia shared very similar views on migration, adding that the aim was for there to be no illegal migrants on their countries’ territories.
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Fidesz lawmaker calls for EU integration of Western Balkans
Judit Varga said Hungary sees EU integration of the Western Balkans as a fundamental interest of European security and its economy.
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FM: Hungary supports Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU accession
Both countries see energy security as a priority, and the TurkStream gas pipeline is key for both of them, Minister Szijjártó said.
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FM: Hungarian government fully supports Moldova's EU integration
Minister Szijjártó highlighted the geopolitical appreciation of the Eastern Partnership program and urged the earliest enlargement of the EU as well as promoting closer ties with countries in the region.
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FM: Hungary is committed to supporting Moldova's European integration
The foreign minister has confirmed that Hungary is committed to supporting the Eastern Partnership program and Moldova’s European integration.
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FM: Hungary will make every effort to advance EU accession of Western Balkan countries
The foreign minister said Hungary will continue to make every effort to advance the EU accession of Western Balkan countries, which is in Hungary’s economic, strategic and security interests.
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PM Orbán meets leaders of North Macedonia’s VMRO to discuss EU accession talks
The migration crisis at the Turkey-Greece border was also discussed, as well as political challenges facing the European People’s Party, of which both Fidesz and VMRO are members.
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EU accession of the Western Balkans important for security, migration and the economy
Levente Magyar said Hungary would find it unacceptable were Serbia and Montenegro not to become EU members by 2025.
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Várhelyi encourages speedy EU accession talks with Balkans
European commissioner for enlargement and neighborhood policy, Olivér Várhelyi has said the European Union must offer the Balkan countries a credible outlook for joining the bloc.