The “unfreezing” of the currency will not happen because of the “blackmail” of Orban, who threatened to block negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU, but because of Hungary’s implementation of reforms.
The European Commission will next week give Hungary 10 billion euros in EU funds, about a third of the country’s total funds, which have been “frozen” until Hungary carries out the necessary reforms, the report said. of The Guardian, citing its own sources.
At the same time, diplomats say that the “unfreezing” of 10 billion euros for Hungary will not happen because of the “blackmail” of Prime Minister Orban, who has repeatedly threatened to block negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to EU at the next leaders’ summit. week, but due to Hungary’s compliance reforms.
“For the first time, Hungary is really responding to our requests, and it has done everything about the independence of the judiciary, so the money will be released,” the source said.
The remaining funds will remain frozen due to failure to meet certain statutory criteria.
Last December, four conditions were put forward regarding the independence of the judiciary, and the Hungarian government said it had satisfied the European Commission’s demands.
At the same time, Hungarian civil society, as well as a number of MEPs, argued that Hungary has not yet fully completed the necessary reforms.
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo believes that the head of the European Council, Charles Michel, and other EU leaders are doing what is necessary to ensure that next week’s council meeting is productive. He also expressed hope that EU members will find a solution to start negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU.
“We have had difficult moments in the past and we have always found a way. It is important that the EU continues to support Ukraine both financially and militarily,” said De Croo.
It was previously reported that the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, ended his visit to China due to the threat to the summit of EU leaders regarding the actions of the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
As you know, Hungary has taken an openly pro-Russian position and has repeatedly hurt Ukraine with its actions. Prime Minister Viktor Orban has threatened to block all EU aid to Ukraine, as well as our country’s further movement in the bloc, unless EU leaders agree to reconsider their entire strategy for supporting Kyiv.
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