A proposed reform of the European Peace Facility (EPF) would make financial contributions voluntary, aiming to bypass Hungary's veto on military aid to Ukraine, which has caused a 6.5 billion euro ($7 billion) backlog.

A proposed reform of the European Peace Facility would make financial contributions voluntary, rather than mandatory, as they are now.View on euronews

European Union officials are considering ways to circumvent Hungary’s veto of funding for Ukraine amid frustration over Budapest’s blocking of more than €6 billion ($6.6 billion) in aid.

Budapest has been blocking over €6 billion ($6.6 billion) in military aid to Ukraine for almost a year and a half. These funds are intended to reimburse EU member states for already delivered weapons to Kyiv.

The European Union is looking for ways to overcome Hungary's blocking of military aid to Ukraine through the European Peace Facility, reports El Pais. For almost 1.5 years, Hungary has been blocking €6 billion,

Voluntary contributions and bypassing Hungary in decision-making is the latest strategy from Brussels for a military support fund for Ukraine, according to insights from a Polish Radio journalist. Budapest has been blocking the EU from increasing this fund for the past year.

According to findings by a Polish radio journalist, voluntary contributions and bypassing Hungary in decision-making are Brussels' latest ideas regarding the military support fund for Ukraine. Budapest has blocked the EU from increasing this fund for over a year.