Hungarian Parliament approves Sweden's NATO membership. Sweden's accession protocol now has to be signed by the president of the EU country.
The ratification must then be formally deposited with the US State Department in Washington. Then Sweden would have the approval of all 31 current NATO members.. As of: February 26, 2024, 5:13 p.m CommentsPressSplit Prime Minister Viktor Orban (r) speaks in parliament in Budapest. © Marton Monus/dpa Sweden's arduous path to NATO is practically over.