EU Moves to Extend Sanctions Renewal Window After Orbán's Departure (politico.eu)

• Orbán's defeat removes key obstacle to EU sanctions.
• EU seeks longer sanction validity to reduce political friction.
• New Hungarian government opens door for EU policy alignment.

"Brussels is capitalizing on Viktor Orbán's election loss in Hungary to extend the deadline for renewing EU sanctions. The new government under Péter Magyar is seen as more EU-friendly, enabling smoother sanctions policy."