Hungary has blocked the next procedural step toward Moldova and Ukraine joining the European Union. The move affects the two candidate countries despite reports that Budapest’s earlier conditions had been met. The other 26 EU member states protested Hungary’s action. Their response shows that most member states continued to support progress on the two accession files. The report did not identify the precise stage that was held up or explain whether a compromise is planned. Both countries now face another delay in the accession process.