The opinion of the European Court of Justice’s advocate general comes as Budapest continues to argue against aid for Kiev
The European Commission should take back over €10 billion ($11.8 billion) in cohesion funds awarded to Hungary in 2023, advocate general of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) Tamara Capeta stated on Thursday. The move three years ago was made to secure Budapest’s consent to a major military aid package for Ukraine.
In December 2023, the commission released roughly a half of €22 billion earmarked for Hungary. The sum had been frozen a year before as Brussels cited Budapest’s alleged violations of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights on issues such as migration, LGBTQ rights, and academic freedom.
The decision to unfreeze the funds was taken ahead of a European Council meeting on a €50 billion package of military aid to Ukraine that Hungary opposed. The nation’s prime minister, Viktor Orban, openly stated at the time he would only drop his opposition if Budapest got its due.
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