The Fidesz party thus gave up its boycott against Sweden, which has been ongoing since 2022. However, ratification only becomes valid with the signature of the head of state.
On Monday, the Hungarian parliament approved the ratification of Sweden's membership in NATO with a two-thirds majority of the national ruling right-wing party, Fidesz. The Fidesz party thus gave up its boycott against Sweden, which has been ongoing since 2022. However, ratification only becomes valid with the signature of the head of state. The President of Parliament, László Kövér, will be responsible for his duties until the new President takes office on March 5th.
Kövér had previously criticized Sweden's membership of NATO. The Hungarian ratification must then be formally deposited with the US State Department in Washington. In the following days, Sweden could be welcomed as the 32nd member of the alliance with a ceremony in which the Swedish flag will be raised in front of NATO headquarters in Brussels. (APA)