EU rushes to Budapest talks with Magyar team to unlock frozen funds:
European Commission officials are due to meet the team of Hungary’s prime minister-designate ...
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EU Pushes to Unlock Billions for Hungary QuicklyFive days after election victory, EU officials meet to unfreeze €17bn, addressing Hungary’s reforms and Ukraine-related conflicts.
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- Following Péter Magyar’s electoral win, European Commission officials will engage with his team to release €17 billion in frozen EU funds.
- Magyar proposed a four-step reform plan focusing on judicial independence and joining the European Public Prosecutor’s Office.
- The EU delegation includes budget and recovery fund experts to assist Hungary with necessary legislative changes.
- Hungary’s withholding of Ukraine aid and disputes over the Druzhba oil pipeline remain critical issues in negotiations.
The clock is ticking for several topics, whether we're talking about the Ukraine loan, whether we're talking about Next Generation EU funds. It is in the interest of Hungary, it is in the interests of the EU, that we make progress as soon as possible,— Commission Spokesperson Paula Pinho on the urgency of unlocking EU funds (Ukraine loan and Next Generation EU funds)
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