As Costa stressed, he is besides “very pleased” that no of the elements Europe's plan to be set up, proposed by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, which the 27 leaders agreed to on Thursday, will not require unanimity in further proceedings.
Head of the European Council of Hungary
— We all want peace. The difference is that 26 countries believe that the road to peace leads by strengthening Ukraine's defence capabilities. Hungary has isolated itself from this consensus. They're alone. However, 1 isolated country does not mean division. 26 countries stay united in the common desire to proceed supporting Ukraine, as we have done since 24 February 2022," he said.
Von der Leyen added that the EUR 150 billion debt package decision would be taken by qualified majority .
The conclusions, which form the political guidelines of EU leaders for another EU bodies, are adopted unanimously by Heads of State and Government. Hungary agreed to the part related to the refurbishment plan, but announced a veto on support for Ukraine. The EU origin confirmed that 26 countries had decided before the summit that in this case they would accept the entries without Hungary's approval, among them "26".
