Hungary will no longer have the E.U presidency in 4 hours. It will go to Poland, and the embarrassing nonsense and abuse of the office we have endured at Orbán's hands for the last 6 months will finally end.
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I haven't followed the impacts of the presidency that much - what kind of tangible changes should we expect? Obviously Hungary is favorable to Russia and Poland wants to take swings at Russia, but actual tangible policy changes
It is finally Poland's time. I do not want to know how many billions and human lives Orbán already has directly and indirectly on his conscience with his behavior. He and Fico should be the strongest motivation for the EU to significantly improve and stop such behavior.
It Interesting how Poland and Hungary being the conservative/right wing face of the EU, especially in the 2010s. Poland became one of biggest support for Ukraine and the like. Meanwhile Hungary double down on Russia stuff.
The difference is public support. It matters a lot e.g. notice how pre-WW2 Yugoslavia was dominated by Germany and pushed to join the Axis only to exprience a coup and leave the alliance with GER and join the Allies later. Orban made people indifferent, had time and Trianon trauma to feed.
Knowing what the problem is…is half the solution. I’m thinking the #EU don’t get that. Prolly gave him the presidency as some token for him actually agreeing to something. Orban’s a douchebag bootlicker like Fico good riddance.
Orban wasn't given it as any part of any bargain. The presidency is rotational. Each member state gets the presidency for half a year. As of now, you can see the rotation schedule until 2030.
For someone with no real knowledge of EU governance, how consequential has Hungary's presidency been? I had the impression the office was more administrative (not that it couldn't still be bent to influence policy).
Quite consequential, sadly. The presidency is somewhat symbolic, but symbolism is very important for the EU (think of the recent erosion of Schengen, for example). Also, it allowed Orban to embarrass the EU abroad, especially with his brown-nosing to russia.
As long as the EU insists on a single speed, as opposed to the multi-speed Europe, parasitic member-states like Hungary will be taking advantage. A new Treaty is badly needed, especially if there're serious plans of expansion.
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This is pro-Putin propaganda calling for peace i.e. give Ukraine to Russia.
Who's paying for this?
Active Measures?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLD6jroVA38