The EU lifts the blocking measures on European funds to Hungary for Rule of Law breach
21 Oct 2026Effective: 13 Oct 20260 views
Who is affected:
Companies and entities with EU-funded projects in Hungary; European institutions
Summary
The EU Council cancels the budgetary restrictions imposed on Hungary in 2022 for violating the Rule of Law. Hungary regains full access to blocked European funds.
Detailed analysis
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The Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/2324, of 13 October 2026, formally lifts the budgetary protection measures adopted against Hungary through Decision 2022/2506, which had frozen European funds due to Rule of Law breaches. This means that Hungary has satisfied, in the Council's view, the conditions required to…
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CELEX:32026D2324: Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2026/2324 del Consejo, de 13 de octubre de 2026, por la que se levantan las medidas para la protección del presupuesto de la Unión frente a la vulneración de los principios del Estado de Derecho en Hungría y por la que se deroga la Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2022/2506 del Consejo
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