The vast majority of European Union member states have agreed to freeze the funds owed to Hungary from the EU Fund for Balanced Development due to insufficient active fight against corruption in the country. However, the amount should not be as large as the European Commission (EC) recommends. It has been reported DPA With reference to diplomatic sources.
The agency’s interlocutor states that the reason for this decision is the fear that EU money will be used for other purposes in Hungary due to the country’s inadequate measures to combat corruption.
According to the publication, shortly before this agreement was reached, the European Commission recommended to the governments of EU member states to freeze Hungary’s access to subsidies amounting to 7.5 billion euros paid from the EU Balanced Development Fund.
According to the agreement reached, the agency says the amount should be around 6.3 billion euros, as Hungary has already implemented some of the necessary measures.
Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban accused The leadership of the European Union is that it tries to impose its policy on the country.