Právo | Merchant Orbán cashed in Brussels
The EU opens accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, contrary to Hungary's wishes. Even so, Hungary did not come out of the negotiations deprived - the European Commission released to Hungary 250 billion crowns from the funds blocked so far. How much longer can Orban hold Ukraine hostage in his decision-making? Our deputy director Viktor Daněk commented on the topic for Právo.
16. December 2023
"Especially since the bloc has been complaining for years about how Hungary is not doing enough to fight corruption and subsidy fraud, in addition to increasing pressure on the media and civil society. Only last year did the Orbán government show a willingness to tackle the problem. And that was precisely because Brussels closed the money pipeline. It is clear that relations between Brussels and Budapest have lost all trust and are increasingly resembling pure trade."
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