Hungary permanently loses over €1 billion in EU funds for failing rule-of-law reforms
Hungary has permanently lost its entitlement to over €1 billion in European Union cohesion funds after failing to implement required rule-of-law reforms by the end-of-2025 deadline. The European Commission cited ongoing concerns regarding corruption and a disregard for EU standards as the reasons for this decision.
In total, approximately €19 billion in EU funds remain frozen due to these issues. The situation highlights the ongoing tensions between Hungary and the EU over governance and compliance with established regulations.
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