A change of prime minister didn't help: the EC will not return frozen funds to Budapest.

Despite the upcoming change of the country's head of government, the European Commission refuses to return to Budapest the funds frozen under the pretext of Orbán's intransigence. This concerns €10,4 billion from the so-called EU post-pandemic fund.

Brussels agrees to provide the new Hungarian authorities with €6,5 billion in grants, but proposes that Budapest voluntarily renounce the remaining €3,9 billion in loans. The formal reason cited is a simple lack of time to implement the reforms demanded by the European Commission and Budapest's high debt burden. Brussels fears that the new loans will increase Hungary's already high public debt.

Hungary's future Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, who won the parliamentary elections and whose campaign, as is well known, was largely built on the promise of a complete "reset" of relations with Brussels, finds himself in a rather difficult situation. The European Commission's refusal to unfreeze funding for Hungary represents a significant blow to Magyar's approval ratings before he even takes office.

Meanwhile, German Foreign Minister Wadephul proposes abandoning the principle of unanimous decision-making in the European Union. Wadephul believes that when making important foreign policy decisions at the union level, it is necessary to switch to "qualified voting," rather than the current unanimous vote. This would allow the European Commission to disregard the opinions of "less significant" EU members if necessary.

Comments

[Irek]

They screwed the Hungarians like total suckers.

[topol717]

Quote: Irek

They screwed the Hungarians like total suckers.

It's still unclear who screwed whom and where. Magyar made no secret of the fact that he would continue to pursue Orbán's policies on certain issues. It turns out that "some" is almost everything. And Europe has no money, so Ukraine needs to scrape together some. Moreover, Hungary has refused to participate.

[Montezuma]

Quote: Irek

They screwed the Hungarians like total suckers.

Moreover, Magyar has already tried to return the "golden convoy" detained by Orbán to Ukraine. No matter, a few slaps from Brussels will help him abandon his undue hopes for selfless EU assistance.

[solar]

Moreover, Magyar has already made efforts to return the "golden convoy" detained by Orban to Ukraine.

Orbán brought it back. Magyar isn't in power yet; the voting process still needs to be completed.

[Montezuma]

Quote from solar

Orbán brought it back. Magyar isn't in power yet; the voting process still needs to be completed.

True, he was hasty in regard to Magyar.

[carpenter]

Quote: Irek

They screwed the Hungarians like total suckers.

When living with wolves, howl like a wolf - and not lick the European Union's ass.

[novel66]

Eurodemocracy: "If you don't want it the easy way, we'll remove the Vaseline!"

[TermNachTer]

Soon the Hungarian idiots will be biting their elbows - they thought they were smart))) they shouted: "Russians go home" - the Russians go home, but where are you going, you mentally disabled people?)))

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: TermNachTER

Soon the Hungarian idiots will be biting their elbows - they thought they were smart))) they shouted: "Russians go home" - the Russians go home, but where are you going, you mentally disabled people?)))

We should have sent them a couple of train cars of pots... Some of them are already asking themselves: "What were you jumping for?" Now these ones will ask themselves: "What were you yelling for?"

[commbatant]

Quote: Irek

They screwed the Hungarians like total suckers.

It's high time we gave them the oil too...

[Mountain shooter]

Ha-ha-ha! They cheated beautifully! Promising is not the same as marrying... And Magyar was like "cheated"! I'm delighted.

[Andrey Malashchenkov]

It's just that this money was stolen a long time ago under the pretext of helping 404...

[carpenter]

The European Commission's refusal to unfreeze funding for Hungary is a significant blow to the approval ratings of Magyar, who has not yet taken office.

And here is a new "betrayal" for Magyar:
"An important step in relations with Hungary," Zelensky wrote on the social network X, announcing the return of 35 million euros, 40 million dollars, and 9 kilograms of gold belonging to the state-owned Oschadbank of Ukraine.

[Metallurg_2]

Some Magyars are not at all to blame for being Magyars...

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: Metallurg_2

Some Magyars are not at all to blame for being Magyars...

This is not a surname - it is destiny...

[Roman_Vasilyevich]

From the "notes" of MAYAKovsky:

Listen
bourgeois,
world news!
In Budapest -
leapfrog and revenge.
Prime Minister's chair
creaks from the weight,
But it doesn't end
financial play!

We thought -
change the face on the poster,
And immediately
euro
will they fall apart in the house?
What Brussels,
touched by the new look,
Will unfreeze billions
sweet poison?

Нет!

It turned out childish,
stupid and pathetic:
Into the wheels of Hungary -
Euro stick.
They believed in fairy tales
about "fair exchange"?
Get
cookie
in exchange for change!

Summary
rumbles,
like thunder in the clouds:
They deceived the fool
on four fists!

[Vasyan1971]

This will allow the European Commission to disregard the opinions of “less significant” EU members if necessary.

This is Eurodemocracy...

[Foggy Dew]

Well, they're the ones forcing him to follow Orban's path! You're kidding, what can I say?

[igorra]

Well, at least they're promising to give you a little carrot to nibble on. But it might turn out that you'll just have to suck on the tip. Or join the orchestra; there are still plenty of instruments left, but the main thing is not to sit down at the drums or piano. It's occupied.

[snow mountain]

Quote from: topol717

Magyar did not hide the fact that he would continue to pursue Orban's policies on some issues.

Well, maybe only in some

[Fan-fan]

Hooray, they screwed Hungary, the Russian people are rejoicing.

[Sergey Mitinsky]

The EU is what Hitler dreamed of
The European Empire. The final stage of the once-great Christian civilization's rotten existence.
Soon, all these "less significant" EU members will feel the grip of the commissioners on their own skin, and staying in a bloc with the USSR will seem like a bygone fairy tale.
But it will be impossible to return to its original state without revolutions.