Correct, but that review process won’t have any votes on it, meaning it also won’t be possible for Hungary (or anyone else) to veto it. Doesn’t seem like that great of an accomplishment on Hungary’s side.
I think it’s mostly for show. All the posturing is for his domestic voters, since most of his political message is being anti EU. If he can make a big stink in Brussels and carry off a token victory that’s a decent propaganda tool. I’m fairly sure he isn’t actually so stupid as to risk losing the EU billions going to him and his friends.
I think it’s likely this. What probably also happened, was some quiet discussions in offices along the lines of “if you throw your toys out of the pram, it will be the last time, and you may not get the toys back”
Hungary originally said they would undo the veto if they agreed to review the funding every year. Which EU accepted in the new draft.
Correct, but that review process won’t have any votes on it, meaning it also won’t be possible for Hungary (or anyone else) to veto it. Doesn’t seem like that great of an accomplishment on Hungary’s side.
I think it’s mostly for show. All the posturing is for his domestic voters, since most of his political message is being anti EU. If he can make a big stink in Brussels and carry off a token victory that’s a decent propaganda tool. I’m fairly sure he isn’t actually so stupid as to risk losing the EU billions going to him and his friends.
I think it’s likely this. What probably also happened, was some quiet discussions in offices along the lines of “if you throw your toys out of the pram, it will be the last time, and you may not get the toys back”