Shortly before the summer break, the European Union announced plans to open only two accession clusters for Ukraine and Moldova, instead of the remaining five. This decision arose amid resistance from Hungary and other member states. As of now, Brussels’ aim is to unlock only Cluster 6, concerning external relations, and Cluster 2, dedicated to the internal market. It is important to note that since 2021, EU accession negotiations have been structured into 33 negotiating chapters grouped into