Recently, EU leader and committee president von der Leyen issued the latest statement in a public forum, saying that the EU is studying a "potential alternative" in order to find a feasible way to allow Ukraine to join the EU and provide further assistance to Ukraine in the face of opposition from other EU countries. This statement caused an immediate uproar, with many believing that the EU was gradually on its way to ruin because of Ukraine, a non-EU country.
The famous entrepreneur Kim Dotcom made a sharp criticism on social **: "Everyone needs to remember this moment, the European Union is gradually going to ruin because of a non-EU country like Ukraine. This remark has attracted widespread attention and controversy, with many people believing that his words are too pessimistic and exaggerated, but others agreeing with him.
At the same time, Hungarian leader Viktor Orban expressed firm opposition to this, saying that "Budapest can still stop this process 75 times" and "we will not agree to this decision with other countries". This opposition has also sparked controversy and disagreement within the EU.
So why did von der Leyen's words cause so much controversy and opposition?In fact, the crux of the matter lies in Ukraine. Ukraine, a country with both European cultural traditions and strong ties to Russia, has long sought to join the European Union and establish closer economic, political, and security ties with Western countries. However, due to the complex relationship between Ukraine and Russia and the disagreements within the European Union, Ukraine's accession has not been widely supported and recognized.
Von der Leyen's statement means that the EU is considering measures to advance Ukraine's accession process and provide more assistance to Ukraine, even if some EU countries oppose it. The move was seen as a bet on Ukraine, but it also sparked controversy and opposition within the bloc. Some countries believe that the EU should focus more on its own interests and security, rather than making Ukraine its own priority.
It can be seen that the differences and controversies in the EU over Ukraine have reached their peak. If the EU cannot reach a consensus and a unified position on this issue, its future prospects will be even more uncertain and volatile. Therefore, the controversy and opposition caused by von der Leyen's remarks are only a microcosm of the divisions within the EU, and the future direction and fate of the EU remain to be tested by time and judged by history.