EU Decision-Making and Hungary's Double Veto

Hungary’s veto has once again tested the cohesion of the European Union. By blocking both a €90 billion support package for Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia, it has exposed how unanimity rules can hinder decisive EU action at a critical geopolitical moment.

By Chima M. T. Al-Saadi — Social Media Director

March 1, 2026

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