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EU Negotiates Release Of Frozen Funds To Hungary

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European Union officials are expressing readiness to release frozen funds to Hungary, potentially following shifts in political leadership. Hungarian Prime Minister Majaard is traveling to Brussels today to seek 18 billion euros in EU support. The funds originate from the COVID-19 recovery fund previously withheld due to non-compliance with European rules. Hungary faces a potential loss of 10 billion euros if the funds are not secured before the August deadline. Correspondent Kiesje Hekster reported on the ongoing policy negotiations. The decision follows the election victory of Peter Maillard. Maillard traveled to Brussels to discuss the steps required to unblock the funds, describing the meeting as constructive and productive. Approximately 17 billion euros intended for Hungary were frozen due to corruption and rule of law concerns.

European Union officials are expressing readiness to release frozen funds to Hungary, potentially following shifts in political leadership. Hungarian Prime Minister Majaard is traveling to Brussels today to seek 18 billion euros in EU support. The funds originate from the COVID-19 recovery fund previously withheld due to non-compliance with European rules. Hungary faces a potential loss of 10 billion euros if the funds are not secured before the August deadline. Correspondent Kiesje Hekster reported on the ongoing policy negotiations. The decision follows the election victory of Peter Maillard. Maillard traveled to Brussels to discuss the steps required to unblock the funds, describing the meeting as constructive and productive. Approximately 17 billion euros intended for Hungary were frozen due to corruption and rule of law concerns. Von der Leyen stated on social media that the Commission is ready to work toward returning to common European values. Future Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Motjo stated that EU funds will be released to Hungary soon following a meeting with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels. The EU also cited deficit spending as a reason for the freeze. The negotiations also involve addressing various deficiencies identified by the EU.

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Sources · 7 independent

Bluesky Social

“EU eager to send frozen funding to post-Orban Hungary”

TOK FM

“sądownictwa i walki z korupcją. Polska i Ukraina rozpoczynają wspólny projekt budowy.”

Polskie Radio 24

“węgry nie mają już wiele tych miesięcy, 17 miliardów jest zablokowanych, z czego 10 to jest fundusz odbudowy, a ten fundusz pieniądze z tego funduszu trzeba wydać do sierpnia.”

NPO Radio 1

“Hij gaat naar Brussel vandaag. Deze is de aantal waarde van de Oerste Wereld. We hoopt 18 miljard euro steun te krijgen die de EU eerder tegenhield.”

Cadena SER

“maillard ha llegado a bruselas dispuesto a pulsar el botón de reinicio de las relaciones en un mensaje en redes habla de una reunión muy constructiva y productiva hemos discutido los pasos necesarios para el desbloqueo de los fondos”

Govorit Moskva

“Еврокомиссия готова поддержать работу по решению этих проблем и возвращению к общим европейским ценностям. Замороженными оказались 17 миллиардов евро для венгрии”

MDR Aktuell

“Das sagte der künftige ungarische Ministerpräsident Peter Motjo. nach einem Gespräch mit Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen in Brüssel. Die Mittel würden in Kürze an sein Land fließen.”

MDR Kultur

“Das sagte der künftige ungarische Ministerpräsident Peter Möller. Motjo nach einem Gespräch mit Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen in Brüssel. Die Mittel würden in Kürze an sein Land fließen.”

MDR Aktuell

“Es geht um die Freigabe von eingefrorenen EU-Mitteln, die für Ungarn bestimmt sind. Etwa 17 Milliarden Euro hat die EU eingefroren”

hr-iNFO

“Es geht um die Freigabe von eingefrorenen EU-Mitteln, die für Ungarn bestimmt sind. Etwa 17 Milliarden Euro hat die EU eingefroren”

WDR 5

“Es geht um die Freigabe von eingefrorenen EU-Mitteln, die für Ungarn bestimmt sind. Etwa 17 Milliarden Euro hat die EU eingefroren, weil Ungarn nach ihrer Ansicht in den vergangenen Jahren europäische Grundwerte missachtet hat.”

NDR Info

“Brüssel mit EU-Kassionschefin von der Leyen und Ratspräsident Oster verhandelt. Es geht um die Freigabe von eingefrorenen EU-Mitteln für Ungarn... Etwa 17 Milliarden Euro die EU eingefroren”

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