The prime minister defended this Friday that the support of the European Union (EU) for Ukraine “is not in doubt”, guaranteed only until January, since there was consensus on the 26th and Hungary is isolated.
“Financing until January is assured. Now we will work on the instrument that was proposed to be created to guarantee predictability and stability,” said António Costa, in a press conference at the end of a two-day meeting of the European Council. in Brussels.
The European Council failed to reach unanimity on the approximately €50 billion for Ukraine, discussed within the framework of the review of the EU’s multiannual financial framework, because of Hungary.
“It was very clear that, if there is an agreement at 26, support is not at stake […]Ukraine will not stop receiving support,” the prime minister insisted.
António Costa stated that, at least, Budapest did not block the “most important decision”, that is, the opening of negotiations with Ukraine for EU accession.
Source: TSF
