The European Commission has decided to boycott Hungary's six-month EU Council presidency due to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's controversial visits to Moscow and Beijing, leading to reduced participation in informal meetings. Orbán's meetings sparked criticism among EU member states, with accusations of misuse of EU institutions. The move has caused a political conflict, with Hungarian officials alleging political bias from the EU Commission. The decision also led to top EU officials planning to boycott Hungary, including foreign affairs ministers holding their summit separately in protest over Orbán's actions, highlighting tensions within the European Union.