Hungary has lost access to funds granted by the European Union, a withdrawal period that has prolonged considerably. Unlikely alliesThe funds closed off from Hungary are also fenced off from Poland, and Tusk is vigorously fighting to change this reality. He has consulted with Brussels and is on track to reclaim the pending funds for Poland. If he succeeds, Hungary is likely to benefit too, as excluding Hungary while granting funds to Poland would be politically unwise. Currently, all the funds Hungary would be entitled to receive from the EU since 2021, amounting to roughly 30 billion Euros, are inaccessible.

Source: The Guardian November 15, 2023 21:05 UTC