Hungary will not receive 20 billion euros until will comply with the conditions/Getty Images The European Commission said that about 20 billion euros in EU funds for Hungary will remain frozen. They will remain like this until Budapest fulfills the necessary conditions. Budapest must fulfill all the necessary conditions. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen stated this on January 17 during a speech in the European Parliament. Von der Leyen recalled that in May 2023, Hungary adopted a new law on justice reform, which takes into account a number of recommendations of the European Commission. She noted that it strengthens the independence of the judiciary and limits the possibility of political interference in the judicial system. According to her, the adoption of this law was necessary in order for Hungary, according to the head The EC has fulfilled the conditions for receiving funds from the cohesion fund. However, about 20 billion euros remain frozen for Budapest, because politics within Hungary worries the European Commission. They (20 billion euros) are suspended for reasons including concerns about LGBTIQ rights, academic freedom and the right to asylum. Some of them are blocked within the framework of the agreement mechanism. And they will remain blocked until Hungary fulfills all the necessary conditions, President Von der Leyen said. < li>In addition, the final draft resolution may also include a vote of no confidence in the head of the EC, Ursulie von der Leyen, if the agency continues to unfreeze funds for Hungary.
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