Von Der Leyen Says Hungary 'Strengthened Rule of Law'
The proposal would also reopen Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe for Hungarian students and researchers, while €2 billion remains blocked over other concerns.
- On Wednesday, the European Commission proposed unlocking €4.2 billion in cohesion funds for Hungary, citing progress in strengthening the rule of law while restoring access to Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe.
- Prime Minister Péter Magyar and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed in May to release €16.4 billion total, provided Hungary met 27 'super milestones' to reverse policies from Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule.
- The European Union originally suspended €6.3 billion in 2022 citing anti-corruption and procurement issues, but Budapest recently resolved issues regarding public interest trusts, known as KEKVA, to satisfy requirements.
- Hungary currently seeks an additional €10 billion in recovery funds, which the Commission is assessing, while a further €2 billion remains blocked over concerns regarding academic freedom, asylum systems, and child protection laws.
- All member states in the EU Council must formally adopt the proposal to finalize the release, as Magyar pledged to resolve remaining outstanding issues concerning academic and asylum policies by the end of the year.
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The European Commission has proposed that the Council of the European Union lift measures imposed on Hungary in 2022 under the EU’s rule-of-law conditionality mechanism, potentially restoring access to €4.2 billion in cohesion funding. The proposal would also allow students and researchers at Hungarian universities maintained by public-interest asset management foundations to participate again in the Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe programmes. The C…
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"Hungary has taken important steps to strengthen the rule of law," said EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
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