World & BusinessEuropean Commission proposes unblocking €4.2 billion for Hungary
POLITICO reports that the funds were frozen in 2022 over rule-of-law violations under Viktor Orbán’s government.
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The European Commission proposed unblocking €4.2 billion in cohesion funding for Hungary on September 23, 2026, POLITICO reports. Bloomberg says the EU is preparing to release the money after Hungary’s new government moved to shore up the rule of law. POLITICO says freeing the funds has been a key priority for Prime Minister Péter Magyar since he replaced Orbán.
European Commission proposes unblocking €4.2 billion for Hungary
POLITICO reports that the funds were frozen in 2022 over rule-of-law violations under Viktor Orbán’s government.
