The change of power in Hungary has not fully resolved Ukraine's issues on the path to EU membership. The new government continues to block negotiations, although its position does not seem as uncompromising as during Viktor Orban's rule. This is reported by the Financial Times. As the publication notes, technical negotiations for candidate countries' accession consist of six thematic blocks known as "clusters." These relate to institutional reforms and aligning national legislation with EU legislation across various areas. Moreover, the opening and closing of each cluster requires the consent of all 27 EU member states. The European Commission asserts that Ukraine has met all formal requirements to begin negotiations on all six clusters, but Hungary, under Viktor Orban, blocked the start of the process. In May, a new government took office in Budapest, and Hungary consented to open the first cluster on "fundamental issues." Shortly thereafter, the second cluster, covering foreign policy and security issues, was launched. However, last week Budapest postponed the opening of the next clusters concerning the integration of the Ukrainian economy into the EU single market, as well as broader economic and social policies. According to two sources familiar with the matter, speaking to the Financial Times, the new Hungarian government is unwilling to completely abandon the policies pursued by their predecessors. An unnamed European diplomat referred to this as a "problem" that can still be resolved. However, this will require direct political negotiations with Peter Madjar. The Financial Times reminds that earlier the new Prime Minister of Hungary repeatedly opposed the accelerated accession of Ukraine to the EU, and a long-promised meeting with the President of Ukraine has yet to take place.