(1 Jul 2024)
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1. Various views of banners being installed on European Council building to mark the start of Hungary’s EU Presidency
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Hungary took over the helm of the European Union on Monday, with many Brussels politicians wondering whether populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will use the role to further his reputation as the bloc’s main spoiler.
The EU presidency rotates among its member countries, and while the post holds little real power, it does allow countries to put their priorities high on Europe’s agenda.
Orbán in recent years has seemed to relish opportunities to block, water down or delay key EU decisions, routinely going against the grain of most other leaders on issues like the war in Ukraine, relations with Russia and China, and efforts to defend democracy and the rule of law.
His public opposition to EU policies and stances has long frustrated his partners in the bloc and pushed him to the margins of the continent’s mainstream.
Hungary’s motto for its presidency — Make Europe Great Again — raised eyebrows for its resemblance to the famous tagline of former U.S. President Donald Trump.
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