Europe Minister Karoline Edtstadler (ÖVP) showed a wait-and-see attitude following the EU Commission’s proposal to cut Hungary’s EU funds by around €7.5 billion due to corruption and other state violations. right.
Budapest has already presented reform measures and a plan, Edtstadler said today ahead of a meeting with his EU colleagues in Brussels. Now it’s about how the Czech Presidency of the Council will deal with the idea of the EU Commission.
Edtstadler: “No compromises in the rule of law”
“It’s important to me that there are no compromises in the rule of law,” Edtstadler emphasized. There is a “clear procedure”, according to Minister ÖVP, “everyone should have the opportunity to present their ideas and ideas in this procedure and return to the path of the rule of law”. As part of the meeting, she will also hold talks with the Hungarian Minister of Justice, Judit Varga.
To really freeze the €7.5 billion, at least 15 countries with at least 65% of the EU population must agree. Poland has already announced resistance, as has the Italian far-right, which, according to polls, is poised to win Sunday’s parliamentary elections. According to reports, many EU states want an early vote, but the topic is not on the Council’s agenda today.