The European Union is continuing complex negotiations with Hungary through Brussels. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
According to a report by the Financial Times on September 19, the European Commission is preparing to provide Hungary with financial aid amounting to 550 million euros. This step is aimed at lifting the veto imposed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
The Orban government has opposed the introduction of new sanctions against the import of energy products from Russia. According to European Union laws, the approval of all member states is required to adopt new sanctions.
For this reason, the positions of Hungary and Slovakia currently represent a significant obstacle for Brussels. According to the Financial Times, the European Union is taking various measures to persuade Hungary, one of the last countries importing Russian oil.
Among these, the issue of returning allocated funds is being used as a key tool in the negotiations. It is worth noting that in 2022, the European Commission froze approximately 22 billion euros allocated to Hungary under pan-European programs.
The reasons cited include serious concerns regarding judicial independence, refugee rights, and academic freedom. Through this decision, Brussels intended to exert pressure to change Budapest's policies.
During the new negotiations, the European Union is proposing the return of funds to encourage Hungary to relent on sanctions against Russia. Officials state that this agreement is crucial to ensuring the European Union's unified position and strengthening political measures against Moscow.
