European Commission

13/07/2023

Fidesz MEP: EU ‘rife’ with corruption

Balázs Hidvéghi told a plenary debate on a report on access to public documents between 2019 and 2021 that cases of corruption were "abundant" in Brussels. #DailyNewsHungary #Hungary #Fidesz
13/07/2023

Ryanair has sent a message to Hungarians

Ticket prices start from HUF 11,999 (EUR 32), which Ryanair says is the cheapest in Europe.... #DailyNewsHungary #Hungary #EuropeanCommission #tourism #Europe
12/07/2023

Fidesz MEPs slam EU institutions for Balkans policy, COVID, journalists rights – UPDATED

Orbán's ruling party, Fidesz, has 12 MEPs in Brussels and they started to attack the European Commission's policies together yesterday #Hungary #Hungarian #Fidesz #MEP #EuropeanParliament #dailynewshungary #KingaGál #EdinaTóth
11/07/2023

New state investments law to take effect in August

János Lázár said the government had consulted the European Commission over the new law, and the EC had granted its approval. #DailyNewsHungary #Hungary #investment #Budapest
11/07/2023

Fidesz: EC expects member states to pay more but can’t account for Ukraine spending

In their letter to Monika Hohlmeier, Tamás Deutsch and Andor Deli said the ongoing mid-term review of the EU's 2021-2027 financial framework "has highlighted a serious suspicion of a very worrying financial irregularity".... #DailyNewsHungary #Hungary #EC
11/07/2023

Justice minister calls for ‘constitutional dialogue’ ahead of EU affairs ministers’ meeting

That issue must be addressed before the EU can proceed on other matters, Judit Varga said. #DailyNewsHungary #Hungary
06/07/2023

Gulyás calls on leftist MEPs not to ‘hinder wage hikes for teachers’

Gergely Gulyás called on leftist MEPs and their parliamentary groups to "stop hindering" Hungary's access to the funds, and to call on the European Commission to allow Hungary "to take the first big step this September at the latest". #DailyNewsHungary #Hungary
06/07/2023

Hungarian government calls for answers on EU spending

Gergely Gulyás rules out family benefit cuts, scrapping utility price caps.... #DailyNewsHungary #Hungary #Hungariangovernment
05/07/2023

Government: Brussels keeps pressuring and attacking Hungary

"Hungary is being attacked because we refuse to join the pro-war camp," government's information centre said. #hungary #dailynewshungary #government #brussels
05/07/2023

Report leaked: Fight against corruption failed in Hungary, new recommendations from Brussels

The European Commission's draft Rule of Law Report notes some positive developments in Hungary, but raises many more concerns, mainly concerning corruption. Here are its new recommendations. #hungary #dailynewshungary #europeancommission #corruption #politics
05/07/2023

Hungarian government’s latest decision may override everything economically

Only leftist parties and the EU "want austerity measures", not the government, the finance ministry said. #hungary #dailynewshungary #government #economy
04/07/2023

The EU court rejected the Erasmus funds request of a Hungarian university

The Court of the EU rejected the claim of the University of Debrecen, and the decision prohibiting the financing of Erasmus remains in force.  #Hungary #Dailyewshungary #EU #Erasmus
02/07/2023

Government: Hungary will not allow the EU to set up “migrant ghettos”

The EU's revived plan of setting up "migrant ghettos" goes against the will of the Hungarian people and Hungary's constitutional system, a secretary said #Hungary #Hungarian #migration #EU #EuropeanUnion #EuropeanCommission #dailynewshungary
30/06/2023

Hungarian minister: What we see is the makings of a European empire

Europe's future depends on controlling the EU institutions, Judit Varga said. #hungary #dailynewshungary #europeanunion #justiceminister
28/06/2023

EC clears EUR 77.1 m Hungarian scheme to support agricultural, fishing, food companies

"The purpose of the measure is to support the liquidity needs of the eligible beneficiaries, currently affected by the rising inflation rates and the cost increase of gas and electricity linked to the current crisis," the EC said in a statement..... #DailyNewsHungary #Hungary #EC
28/06/2023

Orbán: Brussels budget proposal lacks seriousness, unsuitable for debate

Viktor Orbán rejected an EU budget proposal which, according to him, promotes migration and "an increase in Brussels bureaucracy". #hungary #dailynewshungary #viktororbán #eubudget
26/06/2023

Brussels approves EUR 16 million aid package for Hungary

Though the sum itself is a "symbolic gesture", it is a result that should be appreciated in the future as well, István Nagy said. #hungary #dailynewshungary #eufund #support
23/06/2023

Wizz Air and other airlines face serious allegations of deceiving customers

Among others, Wizz Air and Ryanair have been faced with the allegations. #hungary #dailynewshungary #wizzair #ryanair #aviation #travel #environment
22/06/2023

EU court: Hungary fails to fulfill EU directive on access to asylum procedure

The European Commission took the case to the Luxembourg court citing non-fulfillment of EU directives on the right of accessing procedures for granting and withdrawing international protection.... #DailyNewsHungary #Hungary
22/06/2023

Hungary wants Brussels to clarify need for more money from member states

Meanwhile Hungarian government rejects any migrant quotas.... #DailyNewsHungary #Hungary #migration