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The background is that the EU Presidency, Germany, agreed last week with the European Commission and the European Parliament to link the so-called rule of law mechanism to the EU budget. Member States that violate the core values of the EU, such as an independent judiciary, must be able to prevent them from receiving EU money.
The interim arrangement it must be determined by the two EU legislators: Parliament and the Council of Ministers. Then it is enough that the majority give their approval. However, on another important issue, the EU’s long-term budget and the huge crown fund, the Council of Ministers must agree.
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Friday that the country had objections to the deal.
Hungarian Viktor Orbán goes one step further. The trusty Mandiner news site reports that Orbán wrote letters to Angela Merkel, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, and others. In the letter, the Prime Minister states that Hungary can veto the budget and the Crown Fund if the interim agreement on the rule of law is approved.
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This summer the EU arrived After record negotiations, the Heads of State and Government agree on the budget and the support package. At that time, there were also formulations about the rule of law.
Now that these formulations have been finalized, Orbán writes that they do not meet the requirements established by Hungary during the negotiations.
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