Negotiations with a stake of 17 billion euros between Hungary and the European Commission. An agreement is announced for next week
The new Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Saturday that the negotiations with the European Commission on the unblocking of the European funds frozen by the EU executive as reprisals against his predecessor Viktor Orban are “progressing well” and that he will sign an agreement on Thursday in Brussels by which these funds allocated to Hungary will be released, reports Reuters.
In this statement, given to the RTL television station, Peter Magyar also mentioned that he discussed and exchanged letters on this topic with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. The details of the agreement will be announced on Thursday, assured the new Hungarian prime minister, according to Agerpres.
Ursula von der Leyen previously stated that the new Hungarian government must make quick decisions on reforms before European funds frozen by Brussels during Viktor Orban's rule can be unlocked.
“Fast work must be done for restoration, realignment and reforms. Restoring the rule of law. Realignment to our common European values. And reforms, to unlock the opportunities offered by European investments,” indicated the president of the European Commission.
European funds worth about 17 billion euros were frozen for Hungary by the European Commission during the government of the nationalist Viktor Orban, who was in conflict with Brussels because under his leadership Hungary refused to support Ukraine in the war with Russia, promoted anti-LGBT measures, against migrants and NGOs.
