Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has announced his intention to veto the European Union’s upcoming budget in response to the bloc’s decision to freeze funds allocated to Hungary. The move signals escalating tensions between Budapest and Brussels over rule-of-law concerns, potentially complicating the EU’s financial planning and highlighting the ongoing rift within the union. Orban’s stance underscores the deepening dispute over conditionality mechanisms tying funding to governance standards, raising questions about the future cohesion of the EU’s budgetary framework.
Hungarian Prime Minister threatens EU budget veto amid frozen fund dispute
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban has taken a firm stance, signaling his intention to block the upcoming EU budget unless the European Union lifts its suspension on financial aid to the country. The funds, amounting to billions, remain frozen amid concerns regarding rule-of-law issues cited by Brussels. Orban’s move…
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Author : Noah Rodriguez
Publish date : 2025-07-27 02:48:00
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