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Former President of the European Council, Charles Michel

Video. Michel: European Council should 'think carefully' if ending unanimity

Updated: 24/04/2026 - 16:37 GMT+2

Former European Council President Charles Michel has told Euronews that some EU leaders “were hiding behind” Viktor Orbán, urging them to “fight against the abuse of veto rights”.

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