# Hungary lifts veto on technical phase of Ukraine and Moldova EU accession talks, media report

https://mins.news/en/item/89740

- TASS, 2026-10-07 13:46 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2198865

> EU ambassadors have agreed to resume the technical stage of Ukraine’s and Moldova’s accession talks, which Hungary had blocked since summer, Rapporteur reported, citing sources. A draft common position is next; if adopted, it could pave the way to opening two negotiation clusters. The report also says Brussels expects to agree unanimously after Ukraine’s parliament passes a minorities law on October 12.

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