The recent actions of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, including his visits to Moscow, former US President Donald Trump, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, have sparked outrage and led to discussions of a possible boycott of Hungary trips by other EU countries.
German Federal Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir and Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner are considering canceling their trips to Hungary for EU meetings. Özdemir expressed concerns about the future Hungarian presidency and the questionable destinations of Orban's travels, while Lindner cited conflicting scheduling conflicts.
EU officials, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, are also boycotting informal meetings in Hungary. The possibility of relocating the meetings to Brussels is being considered to avoid participating in Hungary.
The actions of Orban have caused tensions among EU countries, with trust in Hungary being at an all-time low. There are discussions among EU ambassadors regarding the potential boycott, and if Hungary does not address the issue, it could be forced into a debate.
The controversy surrounding Orban's actions has brought attention to Hungary's EU presidency and its relationships with other member states.
