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European Commission president defends release of EU funds to Hungary

Ojimaojo Abubakar by Ojimaojo Abubakar
January 18, 2024
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has defended her commission’s decision to release EU funds to Hungary in a speech to the European Parliament on Wednesday.

Budapest has passed legislation to strengthen judicial independence in Hungary, Leyen told the EU legislature.

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“This is what we requested and this is what Hungary delivered,’’ she said.

In December, the commission released around 10 billion euros (10.9 billion dollars) in frozen EU funds to Hungary despite the ongoing allegations of abuse of power and corruption in the country.

Other funds worth almost 12 billion euros, and billions more in Coronavirus aid, remain blocked.

This is the case until Hungary fulfills all the necessary conditions, von der Leyen said.

A group of EU lawmakers from across the political spectrum believe that if the commission has to release further funds to Hungary without the conditions being met.

Then the parliament would reserve the right to take further political and legal action.

This could include a vote of no confidence in the commission.

If successful, it would require the commission including von der Leyen to resign.

A resolution on the measures is to be voted on in Strasbourg on Thursday and although it has little chance of success, anger is growing across the chamber.

Leyen, a veteran German conservative politician, has been accused of allowing herself to be blackmailed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

ALSO READ:  Senate To Revise Laws Of The Federation

Orban previously announced he would block an EU aid package for Ukraine if money was not forthcoming. . (dpa/NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Ojimaojo Abubakar

Ojimaojo Abubakar

Abubakar Ojimaojo is a graduate of Mass Communication, political and football analyst currently work at elanzanews.ng as Editor. He pride himself as skilled wordsmith with a passion for delving into contemporary political issues on both national and international scale.

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