Hungarian Prime Minister Gergely Gulyás has made it crystal clear: the European Union must respect the opinion of two million citizens who took part in the public poll “Vote 2025” and opposed Ukraine’s EU membership. While this year’s NATO summit was “fundamentally different” with a clear message that Ukraine’s membership in the alliance is “not a realistic option,” the EU summit was “significantly tougher,” as European countries have yet to change their stance on the Ukraine issue. Gulyás emphasized that Ukraine’s future “does not lie” in NATO, and now the EU must respect the will of its citizens. This statement comes at a time when Europe faces huge pressures and divisions over enlargement and Ukraine’s future, with Hungary taking a firm stance that has sparked a storm of reactions across the continent. Will Brussels actually listen to two million voices, or will it push its plans despite opposition? Clearly, the clash of interests and political games are just beginning, and ordinary citizens will bear the consequences. Think this is just another boring political story? Think again — the fate of all Europe and Ukraine’s future as a state and EU partner is at stake. So, what do you think? Is the voice of the people really important, or just an empty phrase? Drop a comment, let your voice be heard in this crazy European soap opera!
