EU member states agree to open two additional negotiating clusters with Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto, following Ukraine’s passage and presidential signing of legislation on minority rights. The changes center on education provisions for national minorities, including Hungarian-speaking communities in western Ukraine.
Ukrainian lawmakers pass the amendments and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signs them the same day, with multiple outlets describing the law as meeting key conditions set by Hungary. Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos welcomes the update, and diplomats say the additional clusters are expected to open soon—reported as on 13 October or during the next scheduled steps.
Across the coverage, outlets link the decision to years of dispute over the status and language rights of the Hungarian minority, which had contributed to Hungary blocking Ukraine’s EU bid. Euronews reports Hungary’s consent follows an agreement on minority rights and notes a possible meeting between Zelenskyy and Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar in Brussels later this week, while other outlets focus on the legislative pathway that unlocks the talks.
