Instead of funding, questions arrived from the EU to Hungary

Hungary is awaiting EUR 13 billion in EU funding, but the European Commission has posed two questions to Hungary instead of releasing the funds.

Last week, the European Commission sent a letter to Budapest, posing two questions to the Hungarian government regarding judicial reform. The ECJ has pointed out that this is the second letter from the European Union’s top authority inquiring about the specifics of the reform.

The Commission has stated that the sooner Hungary responds, the sooner a decision will be made regarding the release of most of the EU funding, which is currently on hold. This funding amounts to approximately EUR 13 billion.

According to Népszava, the correspondence between Budapest and Brussels is not public. However, it is likely that the two questions address the same issues that were presented to the European Parliament.

European officials have raised concerns about the special rules integrated into the Curia’s case-allocation system, which still leave room for manipulation. They also criticised the fact that the right of judges to refer preliminary rulings to the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) could continue to be restricted due to a precedent-setting decision by the Court of Cassation.

The ball is in Hungary’s court

Johannes Hahn, EU Commissioner for the Budget, and Nicolas Schmit, EU Commissioner for Employment and Social Rights, informed Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) that Hungary needs to take action.

Hahn said that the commission aims to enforce the rule of law regulation, which also affects Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe funds. The Austrian commissioner noted that there have been some developments, but they remain insufficient.

Issues related to the independence of the judiciary are hindering the entire seven-year budget, while violations of academic freedom, treatment of refugees and discrimination against the LGBTQ community are rendering an additional EUR 2.5 billion out of reach, as reported by rtl.hu.”

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Lorraine Joseph Franz: says:

07/11/2023 at 18:48

Those that know, that understand the PROPAGANDA machine out of the Orban Government, just over the past (2) two months, making BROAD statements infested into the minds, the population of Hungary, that European Union funding is expected to be released to Hungary, by end of year 2023,
Those that know, from either inside Brussels or Hungary, in Europe & Globally, through Hungary – the ways of Victor Orban under somewhat a global microscope, that European Union funding to Hungary, is factually distanced from it HAPPENING.
Hungary – still has not replied to all of Brussels questions or have replied that FURTHER explanations clarifications in Hungary’s response is required.
Brussels – the European Union will not Roll Over to Victor Orban and Hungary.
The European Union are on Public Record, that Hungary no longer operates as a Democracy.
Victor Orban – Hungary, know, that unless they sign back on, to function under the CREED of Democracy, in totality, required to be a member country of the European Union, that FUNDING – past help claimed owed to Hungary and FUTURE funding rightfully will Not Happen.
The perpetrator, the name of the individual, the Government he leads – his position as Prime Minister of Hungary, the Political Party he Leads Fidesz, just one name humongously shoulders the plight and BLAME – in the break-down, the collapse of Hungary, in our relationship with the European Union, and the “mire” position, we descend, and in going forward, remaining as a member country of the European Union.
Victor Orban – what will his Legacy be to Hungary ?
How will History record write of Victor Orban ?