Outrage in the European Union after Viktor Orban’s meeting with Donald Trump

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leader of European Union He recused himself from a meeting between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and former US President Donald Trump in Florida this Thursday, following the NATO summit in Washington.

Bloc leaders want to ensure action is taken Orban does not represent the views of the EU. This is something that ‘Euronews’ has talked about in an exclusive interview with one of its ministers.

A trip that is not carried out on the EU side

President of the European Council, Charles Mitchellsaid Orban’s visit to Trump’s residence not done on behalf of the European UnionDespite the fact that Hungary currently holds the presidency of this bloc.

“Rotating Presidency”o Represents the EU externally. There is a clear position. And this visit is made by the Prime Minister of Hungary“This was not a visit on behalf of the European Union,” Michel said.

“We trust the presidency to play the role of an honest broker on duty, to safeguard European unity, to help us build and commit,” he said.

What is the relationship between Donald Trump and Viktor Orban?

The leaders maintain Close relationship over the years. Orban’s last visit to Trump’s Florida home took place in the spring, shortly after the Hungarian prime minister endorsed Trump’s candidacy for the US presidency.

Orban’s meeting with the US Republican candidate comes just a week after he met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow following an earlier meeting with Zelensky.

Orban visits Russia and China

duringNATO SummitPolish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, commenting on Orban’s recent visits to Russia and China, said that in the near future, EU members They will take steps to discipline the Prime Minister from Hungary.

“As you know, after the Lisbon Treaty the presidency no longer has powers in foreign affairs. This gave the impression that the presidency was mediating in the war in Ukraine,” Sikorski said.

We know that the EU is a member state. represented by the President of the Council of the European Unionand foreign policy by the High Representative. That’s why we chose him, so this situation caused a huge surprise,” he said.