Hungary Forfeits EU Billions Due to Persistent Rule of Law BreachesThu 1st Jan, 2026Hungary has once again lost access to billions of euros in European Union funding after failing to meet required reforms intended to address rule of law deficiencies. Under the current regulatory framework, known as the EU Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism, member states must fulfill specific reform commitments to access certain funds. The European Union has emphasized that access to funding is conditional upon respect for fundamental values enshrined in EU treaties. Currently, additional EU funds for Hungary, totaling several billions of euros, are also blocked under various mechanisms. In total, the European Commission has confirmed that roughly 17 billion euros in EU assistance for Hungary remains inaccessible, pending compliance with rule of law and anti-corruption standards.

Source: The Munich Eye January 02, 2026 00:54 UTC