On Friday, June 12, news spread around the world that Ukraine and Moldova had launched the first stage of their EU accession negotiations, a step that required the approval of all member states. Does this mean that the prospect of membership is getting closer? It is certainly good news, but this is also where the hard part begins. Following Orbán’s defeat in Hungary, many expected that the obstacles would disappear. That is a very misleading assumption. Nor is the issue limited to other