By joining NATO and the EU at the turn of century, the Visegrád Group fulfilled its original purpose — to integrate Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic into Western democratic institutions.
But the group has struggled to find a common cause since, despite cooperation on issues like the digital single market and common support for further EU enlargement. Faced with Russia’s aggressive policies in the East, the four-country pack virtually split. Poland was a cheerleader for military assertiveness, while in Hungary, Viktor Orbán appeared eager to appease and downplay political tensions. Many considered the Visegrád Group (V4) irrelevant to EU …read more
Source: European Voice
