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EU Council approves recovery plan
The EC has released 900 million euros from the Recovery and Resilience Facility to finance projects approved in the RePowerEU chapter.
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Fidesz MEPs: Yet another EP debate about Hungary “on the basis of false accusations”
The left “repeated their usual false accusations and lies” and according to the Fidesz MEPs had been raised by “the Hungarian dollar left led by Ferenc Gyurcsány in the recent...
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Navracsics: Hungary “confident” that a deal can be reached with EC to unblock funds
Tibor Navracsics met Didier Reynders, the justice commissioner, and Johannes Hahn, the budget commissioner, on the implementation of “super milestone” measures connected with the release of EU funds.
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Navracsics: Government near to reaching agreement with EC to unfreeze Hungary’s funds
The next and final round of talks on topics related to unblocking the funding will start on Thursday.
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Navracsics: Agreement with EC allowing Hungary to receive EU funding expected by end of year
Tibor Navracsics confirmed that once the EU resources are transferred, teachers’ wage hikes would be made.
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Justice Minister calls on EU to disburse funds “Hungarians are entitled to”
Minister Varga said on Facebook that she had written a letter to Didier Reynders, the European Commissioner for Justice, saying that Hungary had fulfilled all its commitments regarding “judicial milestones”.
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Minister Varga urges international constitutional dialogue in EU
The justice minister said the debate on the rule of law can only progress if the "politically motivated discourse" in the European Union is replaced by an "unbiased, international constitutional dialogue."
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EC approves 77.1 million euro Hungarian scheme to support agriculture, fishing and food industry
The scheme was approved under the State Aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, adopted by the Commission in March, to support measures in sectors which are key to accelerating the green transition and reducing fuel dependencies.
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State Secretary slams EU for requesting money from member states while withholding funds
The EU has called for contributions because earlier support for war-torn Ukraine had left its budget tens of billions of euros in the red.
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EU Justice Commissioner: EC fully committed to ensuring rule of law is respected in Hungary
Didier Reynders said the Commission will continue consultations with Hungary on the implementation of all reforms and the fulfilment of all criteria necessary for unlocking the funds.
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Fidesz MEP: European left preparing to put pressure on Hungary
Balázs Hidvéghi, an MEP of ruling Fidesz, said MEPs together with the Hungarian “dollar left” are preparing another “deceitful” report condemning Hungary.
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Navracsics holds meeting with EP budget control committee
The meeting included discussions which may result in support for Hungary’s access to European Union funds.
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Navracsics: Hungary is making efforts to reach an agreement with EC
Minister Navracsics told the Hungarian press that the government had not given up its plan to fulfil the milestones set by the EC and consequently have access to the EU funds.