21 Hungarian Universities on the brink of losing EU Funding! What’s blocking over €6 Billion from reaching Hungary?
Several Hungarian universities are at risk of losing EU funding due to concerns over governance structures and public procurement practices. Hungary currently finds itself unable to access over EUR 6 billion in cohesion funding and the Recovery Fund from the European Commission, despite some funds being made available at the end of last year.
Last December, the European Commission released EUR 10.2 billion in EU funds to Hungary, commending the government’s efforts in judicial reform efforts. However, EUR 6.3 billion of cohesion funds remain blocked due to concerns regarding the rule of law.
The EU Funds
Approval of Hungary’s plan under the Recovery Fund is pending until all 27 super-milestones are met. In total, around EUR 21 billion remains blocked. Although the Hungarian government recently announced the release of an additional EUR 2 billion, most of which will go towards teachers’ salaries, access to the majority of the funds remains restricted. The reasons for this ongoing blockage are still under scrutiny.
Starting from spring 2022, the rule of law mechanism, applicable to all EU countries including Hungary, aims to safeguard EU financial interests and uphold EU values.
Hungarian universities in danger
Several Hungarian universities are at risk of losing EU funding due to concerns over governance structures and public procurement practices. If these issues are not addressed by September, 21 Hungarian universities may face funding cuts.
Access to funds from the Recovery Fund and Cohesion Fund is contingent upon meeting specific criteria, including the resolution of governance concerns and alignment with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. While there is disagreement within the European Commission regarding the Hungarian case, upcoming EU elections and renewals further complicate the situation.
The Government’s “reaction”
The Hungarian government remains silent on inquiries regarding EU funding conditions, with attempts to reach the Ministry of European Union Affairs yielding no response. According to sources close to the government cited by Mandiner, the European Commission is hesitant to provide clear guidance on proposed conditions for fear of backlash from the European Parliament.
Mandiner suggests that the government’s lack of action may stem from a strategic decision to avoid granting the Commission too much authority, opting instead to wait and observe. This indicates a high-stakes political game, where professional considerations intertwine with political manoeuvring on both sides.
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The EU needs the money to put down the farmers all over EU and prepare for war with Russia.
Don’t worry the US again just passed $60,000,000,000 million after over
$100,000,000,000 millions few years ago that most is unaccountable for.
The E.U. is fast turning into a Greek tragedy, albeit with some hysterically droll undertones. A sensible idea of centuries-old enemies cooperating economically has been perverted into a crazed, overbearing superstate that bullies the small and the weak, and actively works against the native citizens’ interests. Most of this is Hungary’s own money, you damn Eurothieves!!
Oh, Micheal, again with the mis information. The money is NOT Hungary’s money. It is the money of NET CONTRIBUTOR countries of which Hungary is not one. Imagine, Mikey, that you go to the bank in your good old USA and take a loan with rules, like having insurance on your house. But you say, “these rules are for suckers” and do not get the insurance. Well, guess what Mikey, you do not get the money. Is this example simple enough for your MAGA brain?
In case somebody missed it: https://www.statista.com/chart/18794/net-contributors-to-eu-budget/
We are a TAKER. “Please EU send us money so we can pay our teachers, doctors, and nurses!”
… As our deficit balloons https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/hungary/national-government-debt