EU voting overhaul urged to curb Hungary’s veto power
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys urged reform of EU voting rules to curb Hungary’s habit of using its veto, citing Budapest’s blocking of a €90 billion Ukraine loan and a sanctions package over oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline; he suggested shifting to qualified majority voting and even restricting voting rights in some areas, warning that continued vetoes could threaten the EU’s geopolitical role.