Hungary’s new law clears the first hurdle to unlock up to €20 bn of frozen EU fundsExecutive summary: Hungary’s government approved a law package intended to satisfy the EU’s conditions for the release of roughly €20 billion in frozen cohesion funds. Unlocking these funds would bolster Hungary’s budget, support public investment, and ease tensions in the EU’s budget negotiations. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s cabinet, the European Commission, and EU member states overseeing the conditionality mechanism. Brussels will assess whether the legislation meets its benchmarks; if approved, tranches of the funds could be released later this year, pending further reforms.The Hungarian parliament approved a legislative package designed to meet the EU’s conditionality requirements for the release of approximately €20 billion in cohesion funds that have been withheld over rule‑of‑law concerns. The law introduces reforms in judicial independence and public procurement aimed at satisfying Brussels’ benchmarks. While the package is presented as the first step, further compliance steps will be needed before the money can actually flow. The move reflects the ongoing tug‑of‑war between Budapest and the EU over fiscal transfers and governance standards.Connected developmentsTechnik: EU genehmigt Millionen für Chip-Testsysteme aus MünchenOpen the full case file on Beyond →
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