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Ukraine parliament passes minority education bill, unblocking EU accession clusters

The vote clears Hungary's veto on Ukraine's EU talks, paving the way for formal opening of two more negotiation clusters on Oct. 13.

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What to know

  • Ukraine's parliament passed a minority education rights bill with 266 votes on Oct. 12, fulfilling a Hungarian demand that had blocked EU accession cluster negotiations.
  • The bill grants expanded educational rights to Hungarian-speaking and other EU-language minority communities in Ukraine, though excludes Russian to counter Moscow-imposed Russification.
  • The passage clears Hungary's veto, paving the way for EU ambassadors to approve opening two additional accession clusters (internal market and competitiveness) at a formal intergovernmental conference on Oct. 13.
  • Peter Magyar's pro-European Tisza party victory in April Hungarian elections shifted Budapest's stance from Viktor Orbán's years of blocking Ukraine's EU talks.

“I will never tire of repeating: there is no better way to guarantee the rights and security of the Hungarian national minority in Ukraine than to ensure Ukraine's accession to the EU as soon as possible”

Andrii Sybiha, Ukrainian Foreign Minister · Kyiv Independent ↗ · Oct 11

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Ukraine parliament passes minority education bill, unblocking EU accession clusters
Interfax-Ukraine

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yesterdaynow · 5:57 AM ET
  1. background

    Ukraine–EU intergovernmental conference to formally open two new accession clusters — The conference in Luxembourg is scheduled to formally launch clusters two and three—on internal market and competitiveness—contingent on EU ambassador approval on Oct. 12 and absence of last-minute Hungarian objections. Moldova's accession clusters are also expected to advance, as the EU has linked the two countries' membership processes.

  2. 3

    EU ambassadors expected to approve opening of two additional clusters

    Following parliament's passage of the bill, EU envoys are scheduled to meet later on Oct. 12 to formally decide whether to open the next clusters. A European diplomat indicated that unless Hungary raises new objections, consensus is broadly expected, clearing the way for the Oct. 13 intergovernmental conference.

    • iuculano@masto.ai

      Some good news! ___ # EU Council has agreed to open 2 additional accession clusters w/ # Ukraine after # Hungary lifted its veto, bringing the total # of opened clusters to 4 out of 6 Breakthrough..could pave the way for a first bilateral meeting between # Ukrainian President # VolodymyrZelenskyy and # Hungarian Prime Minister # PéterMagyar in #…

      iuculano@masto.aiMastodon14h ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
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    • "A lot of the growth of toxic nationalism in Ukraine is a direct reaction" The previous language law, that gave minorities real rights, was repelled right after the Maidan mob seized power, before Moscow's intervention. Toxic nationalism is what Eastern Europe is made of.

      Tricky-Ad5678r/europe21h agoview on r/europe ↗
    • ukrdef@mstdn.social

      KYIV POST: EU States Unanimously Agree to Open 2 New Accession Clusters for Ukraine https://www. kyivpost.com/post/86851 According to Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defense, the EU member states have unanimously agreed to open accession Clusters 2 and 3 – the internal market and competitiveness and inclusive growth – for…

      ukrdef@mstdn.socialMastodon1d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  3. 2

    Ukraine's parliament passes minority education bill with 266 votes

    The Verkhovna Rada voted to reinforce educational rights for national minorities, giving Hungarian-speaking and other EU-language minority communities expanded room to use their language in schools. Schools where more than 50% of pupils study in a minority language may receive special status, and school leadership must be proficient in that language. The bill still requires presidential signature to become law.

    “is the result of the bilateral agreement, which we negotiated with the Ukrainian side in May and June…”
    — Anita Orbán
    1. 5 outlets Ukraine passes minority rights law, paving way for breakthrough in EU accession talks

      first by Euronews, 1d ago · also Straits Times, Reuters, Le Monde EN, SCMP

      3 more headlines
    2. 2 outlets Ukraine passes minority rights law to end Hungary’s EU veto

      first by Euronews.com, 1d ago · also Anadolu Agency

      1 more headline
    1 more claim →
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    Hungarian FM signals expectation that Ukraine will pass minority education bill today

    Anita Orbán told journalists in Luxembourg that she expected Ukraine's parliament to adopt the education law on Oct. 12, which would enable Hungary to consent to opening the next two clusters at the Oct. 13 intergovernmental conference. She noted that implementation monitoring would continue through a bilateral economic committee with an education subgroup.

    “We expect its adoption today, so I look forward to news from Kyiv…”
    — Anita Orbán

    1. 1 outlet first by Interfax-Ukraine, 2d ago · read ↗

  5. background

    EU envoys preliminarily clear opening of two additional accession clusters — Ambassadors from the 27 EU member states cleared the way for Hungary to lift its block on clusters addressing internal market and competitiveness, pending implementation of the minority education agreement.

  6. background

    Hungary lifts veto on Ukraine's EU accession talks — Following the agreement and Peter Magyar's pro-European Tisza party victory in April Hungarian parliamentary elections, Hungary ended its blockade, allowing clusters one and six to launch in June and July focused on democratic institutions and external relations.

  7. background

    Ukraine and Hungary reach bilateral agreement on minority education rights — Kyiv and Budapest negotiated an accord on educational, linguistic, and cultural rights for Ukraine's Hungarian minority, addressing a longstanding Hungarian concern about protection of its ethnic community in Ukraine.

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  1. 3 outlets Ukraine, EU open second, third negotiation clusters on membership – Minister Byrne

    first by Interfax-Ukraine, 16h ago · also Le Monde EN, Anadolu Agency

    4 more headlines
  2. 2 outlets EU States Unanimously Agree to Open 2 New Accession Clusters for Ukraine

    first by Kyiv Post, 1d ago · also Interfax-Ukraine

    2 more headlines

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