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All eyes are on the European Council and Commission as their long-running dispute with Hungary over frozen EU funds nears its ostensible conclusion, with both the credibility of the European Union and the future of Hungarian democracy at stake. The core question is whether the European Union has the legal power and political will to force Hungary to adhere to its rule of law
Department Press Briefing – December 7, 2022 Department Press BriefingNed Price, Department SpokespersonDecember 7, 2022 MR
The Anti-Corruption Task Force has been set up. This was one of the conditions for Hungary to receive its withheld EU funds.
A crucial test of the European Commission’s willingness to stand up for EU values will take place on Tuesday, November 29. The commission will consider whether to maintain a proposal to freeze 7.5 billion EUR in EU cohesion funds for Hungary in light of the country’s corruption and public procurement concerns.
The Directorate General for Audit of European Funds selects members of the committee that will elect the future Integrity Authority.