Orbán cabinet hopes EC could sign the agreement on funding from the bloc’s recovery fund and seven-year budget
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Hungary’s government will establish a stricter and more transparent system for the utilisation of European Union funds and the monitoring of EU public procurement procedures, the prime minister’s chief of staff said on Tuesday.
Hungary had until midnight on Monday to respond to the European Commission’s questions concerning its conditionality mechanism procedure. Details HERE. The government and the EC have been engaged in “intensive consultations”, holding talks on a daily basis over the last two weeks, minister added.
The government has sent the commission a response that establishes a common position on all of the EC’s recommendations, Gergely Gulyás said.
He expressed hope that the conditionality procedure could be concluded and Hungary and the EC could sign the agreement on funding from the bloc’s recovery fund and seven-year budget. He also expressed hope that the “constructive attitude that characterised the EC in the past month” would be maintained.
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Hungary’s energy supplies
Hungary’s gas and electricity supplies are secure, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office told.
Suppliers are able to meet all household and market demand, while talks concerning further purchases are under way, aimed at increasing strategic reserves, Gulyás said. He noted, however, that “energy prices have increased considerably due to the war and [EU] sanctions”, and the government would maintain its price control for households up to the average consumption levels.
Gulyás said the definition of average consumption would be included in a government decree because the thermal values of gas from Russia, from the West and from domestic production were different.
I hope the EC won’t give them one cent.
Having brought the country to its knees through irresponsible (and corrupt) fiscal policies, he is finally on his knees begging for money from the EU that he constantly berates. Ha ha ha! There is a good analysis (in English) from Telex: Orbán is requesting the EU loan (25 March 2022). I would post the link but the DNH spam filter won’t let me.
Victor Oban – the Fidesz Party and the present Government of Hungary – under his Leadership – the present Prime Minister of Hungary – has “scared” and “battered” – a destructive process – repedative in Victor Orbans Fidesz Party agenda – over years – that is IRREVOCABLE – in a way – that can’t be reversed nor changed – driven to this abysmal atrocious postion by Victor Orban – this immeasurable DAMAGED place & reputation of Hungary – in the European Union.
WHO and HOW – is going to turn the lights on in Hungary ?
It ain’t just going to RIGHTEN it-self, the continuos Collapse of Hungary – DAILY – occuring ALL around us.
Whats going to Collapse of Give Way – NEXT ?
Why the word “hope” in the headline? The rules are clear for the other 600,000,000 in the EU, and are the same for the 8,000,000 in Hungary. If you want the blocks money, than play by the blocks rule. Why would citizens of a financially and democratic country like Norway want their money, yes their money (Hungary is not a net contributor to the block yet) to go to Orban’s friends and family? You wouldn’t!
Thanks for the info Kati, made very interesting reading…….