https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-opens-two-more-ukraine-accession-clusters-as-hungary-lifts-vetoContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-opens-two-more-ukraine-accession-clusters-as-hungary-lifts-vetohttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-opens-two-more-ukraine-accession-clusters-as-hungary-lifts-veto#u129287Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:01:25 +0000European Union member states unanimously agreed to open negotiating clusters 2 and 3 for Ukraine on 13 October. The decision followed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's signing of amendments to a minority-language education law, a move specifically sought by Hungary to unblock accession talks. These new clusters cover the internal market and competitiveness. This advancement means 4 of 6 integration to-do lists are now unlocked for Ukraine. The agreement allows both Ukraine and Moldova to begin talks on these clusters during a conference in Luxembourg.Why it mattersHungary had previously vet