Seán Kelly: Viktor Orbán's loss is the EU's opportunity for a bold move on foreign policy

We need a strong EU, capable of acting swiftly, decisively and in the interests of the vast majority of its member states, writes Seán Kelly, MEP for Ireland South

Viktor Orbán habitually blocked vital pieces of legislation in times of crisis in order to secure carve-outs, concessions and funding from the EU, often on entirely unrelated issues. Photo: AP/Geert Vanden Wijngaert

Viktor Orbán’s spectacular defeat in Sunday’s Hungarian election has been music to the ears of those of us who have been frustrated by his incessant, cynical and often morally reprehensible abuse of Hungary’s veto at the European Council.

As Hungarian prime pinister, Mr Orbán habitually blocked vital pieces of legislation in times of crisis in order to secure carve-outs, concessions and funding from the EU, often on entirely unrelated issues.