Hungarian FM: adoption of national minority education bill today enables opening of 2 EU clusters for Ukraine Tuesday
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary Anita Orbán hopes that the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will adopt the law on education for national minorities today, which would allow the next negotiation clusters for Ukraine's EU accession to be opened at the intergovernmental conference scheduled for October 13.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán expressed optimism on Monday that Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada would pass the law on education for national minorities, enabling the opening of two EU negotiation clusters for Ukraine's accession during the intergovernmental conference on October 13. Orbán made this announcement in Luxembourg upon her arrival at the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting.
On Tuesday, the Ukraine-EU intergovernmental conference is anticipated to take place in Luxembourg, where the second and third negotiation clusters could be established. The law on education for national minorities was submitted to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for consideration today, following a bilateral agreement between Hungary and Ukraine in May and June. The Ukrainian parliament's Committee on Education approved the bill last week, and now it is under consideration by the Verkhovna Rada.
Orbán emphasized that the adoption of this bill is a prerequisite for opening subsequent negotiation clusters. If the law is approved, Hungary is prepared to facilitate the opening of the second and third clusters, bringing the country closer to hosting the intergovernmental conference with Ukraine.
Orbán expressed gratitude to both Hungarian and Ukrainian experts and politicians whose efforts contributed to this achievement. She highlighted that the adoption of the law aligns with European and Hungarian interests and values. Orbán stated that implementation is a crucial subsequent step, and both Hungary and the intergovernmental cooperation will closely monitor the process.
The Hungarian Foreign Minister noted that an intergovernmental economic committee, including an education subgroup, will operate, with work already initiated. This platform will serve as one of the first venues where representatives of national minority organizations in Zakarpattia will collaborate with Hungarian authorities to oversee the implementation of the law.
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