Eurobarometer reports broad euro support in non-euro EU Member States
Brussels, 10 June 2022 Today the Commission published its annual Flash Eurobarometer on the introduction...
EU Convergence Report: Croatia on track to adopt euro on 1 January 2023
1 June 2022 Today, the European Commission has concluded that Croatia is ready to adopt...
MEPs demand more action to protect common values in Hungary and Poland
Strasbourg, 5 May 2022 Parliament calls for “genuine commitment” and progress in the Council Recommendations...
Plenary question time with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
Commission to launch rule of law conditionality mechanism against Hungary War by Russia has pushed...
Renew Europe: Rule of Law conditionality mechanism against Hungary long overdue
April 5, 2022 Renew Europe welcomes the belated steps today taken by the European Commission...
EU Commission disburses €2.17bn under SURE to Poland, Portugal, and Hungary
29 March 2022 The European Commission has today disbursed €2.17 billion to three EU Member...
Ukraine: EU boosts assistance with emergency logistical hubs and rescEU aid
Brussels, 4 March 2022 The Commission continues to work at all levels to channel humanitarian...
We must do our utmost to help those fleeing Ukraine, says S&D leader Iratxe García
Published: 03/03/2022 Today a delegation of Socialists and Democrats led by its president, Iratxe García,...
Acquisition of AEGON’s Hungarian subsidiaries: EU Commission on Hungary’s veto
Brussels, 21 February 2022 Mergers: Commission finds that Hungary’s veto over the acquisition of AEGON’s...
Rule of Law conditionality: MEPs call on EU Commission to act immediately
Strasbourg, 16 February 2022 Following the Court of Justice ruling on the “rule of law...
EU Commission reaction to the General Conditionality Regulation judgements
Brussels, 16 February 2022 Statement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the...
EU Judgments in Cases C-156/21 Hungary and C-157/21 Poland
Luxembourg, 16 February 2022 Court of Justice of the European Union: Judgments in Cases C-156/21 Hungary...
EP press conference: EU Court ruling on Rule of Law Conditionality challenge by Hungary and Poland
Strasbourg, 15 February 2022 The EP negotiating team will hold a press conference on the...
Kremlin: Talks and news conference of President Putin with Hungarian PM Orbán
February 1, 2022, 20:05 The Kremlin, Moscow President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr Prime Minister, ladies...
EU Merger Regulation: EU Commission investigates breach by Hungarian veto against VIG/AEGON
The European Commission has preliminarily concluded that the decision of 6 April 2021 by Hungary...
Main results of the General Affairs Council, 14 December 2021
Brussels, 14 December 2021 Conclusions on enlargement and the stabilisation and association processes Ministers approved...
Opinion of the EU Advocate General in cases C-156/21, C-157/21: Hungary and Poland on budget conditionality
Hungary v Parliament and Council, Poland v Parliament and Council Principles of Community law Advocate...
International protection: EU Court of Justice says Hungary infringed EU law
Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-821/19 – Commission v Hungary – Area...
Eurojust: People smuggling network in Netherlands and Hungary dismantled
03 November 2021 Eurojust has supported the Dutch and Hungarian authorities in dismantling a people...
Failure to address Rule of Law crisis in Poland and Hungary: Renew Europe calls for legal action against EU Commission
OCTOBER 20, 2021 Speaking at his first press conference as President of the Renew Europe...
EU-Abgeordneter Markus Ferber (EVP/CSU) zum EU-Aufbaufonds: EU Kommission muss bei Polen und Ungarn Farbe bekennen
Europäisches Parlament diskutiert mit Vizepräsident Dombrovskis und Kommissar Gentiloni Markus Ferber kritisiert „Wegducken“ der Kommission...
EU funds go hand in hand with European values – S&D MEPs tell Hungary and Poland on recovery funds
In a plenary debate with Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni in Strasbourg today, the Socialists and Democrats...
MEPs: Hungarian and Polish EU funding plans should be approved only if concerns are addressed
English and Polish versions (below) In a debate with Commissioner Gentiloni on the Hungarian and...
Open data and public sector information: EU infringement procedure against 19 Member States
Today, the Commission decided to open infringement proceedings as part of the regular review of...
Rule of law in Hungary: MEPs to meet government, NGOs, and opposition
EP delegation in Budapest from Wednesday 29 September to Friday 1 October On the agenda,...
Construction products: EU Commission asks Hungary to comply with free movement of goods
Today, the Commission decided to send a letter of formal notice to Hungary, requesting it...
ECR Group co-chairs Legutko and Fitto criticise EU Commission for applying double standards
The European Commission’s refusal to approve Hungary’s recovery plans until legal reforms have been carried...
Violation of LGBTIQ fundamental rights: EU takes legal action against Hungary and Poland
Brussels, 15 July 2021 “Europe will never allow parts of our society to be stigmatised:...
European Parliament vehemently opposed to Hungarian anti-LGBTIQ law
New rules in Hungary in “clear breach of EU values, principles and law” Political censorship...
How is Hungary’s containment policy regarding illegal immigration incompatible with the Treaties? – EU Commission Answer to a written question
EN E-001636/2021 Answer given by Mr Reynders on behalf of the European Commission (8.7.2021) In...
Rule of Law: High time for Council and Commission to protect Europeans, MEPs say
MEPs stressed that time has run out to protect the rights of LGBTIQ persons, demanding...
Europol: €14.2 million seized from cross-border VAT fraudsters in Hungary
The Hungarian National Tax and Customs Administration (NTCA), supported by Europol, dismantled an organised crime...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation with Hungary
June 29, 2021 Washington, DC: On June 18, 2021, the Executive Board of the International Monetary...
EU Commission extends investigation into public support for Samsung plant in Hungary
The European Commission has extended its ongoing in-depth State aid investigation into the proposed public...
European Council: Rapid translation of Chancellor Merkel’s stakeout
Ladies and gentlemen, we had a detailed discussion this evening, on the one hand on...
Statement by the EU Commission President on the new Hungarian LGBTI+ school bill
Brussels, 23 Jun 2021 Statement by European Commission President on the new Hungarian bill that...
Renew Europe welcomes 13 EU Member States condemning Hungarian Government’s ‘shameful assault on LGBTI rights’
The Renew Europe Group has today welcomed the joint declaration of a number of EU...
S&D Group: Article 7 hearings on Hungary and Poland must finally lead to concrete action!
S&Ds call on member states to finally take the Article 7 procedures seriously when they...
MEPs: Aggression against LGBTIQ rights in Hungary is an ultimate breach of EU values
The Chairs of the Gender Equality and Civil Liberties committees react to new Hungarian legislation...
Greens/EFA on Hungary: Government must scrap law targeting LGBTIQ community
The Hungarian Parliament has just voted through new rules that would ban teaching of LGBTIQ...
Renew Europe condemns Putinisation’ of Hungary with new law undermining LGBTIQ rights
Renew Europe condemns the retrograde adoption of a new law by the Hungarian Parliament today...
CJEU: Advocate General’s Opinion in Joined Cases C-177/19 P, C-178/19 P and C-179/19 P: Excessive oxides of nitrogen emission limits the Commission set for real driving tests in the wake of the ‘dieselgate’ scandal
Court of Justice of the European Union PRESS RELEASE No 102/21 Luxembourg, 10 June 2021...
Wastewater treatment: EU Commission refers Hungary to the Court of Justice
Source: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_1547 The Commission decided today to refer Hungary to the Court of Justice for failure to comply...
Greens/EFA: Court ruling shows EP right to launch proceedings against Hungarian government
Today, the European Court of Justice has just issued its judgment in the Case C-650/18...
Judgment of the EU Court of Justice in Case C-650/18: The Court dismisses Hungary’s action against the Parliament resolution
The Court dismisses Hungary’s action against the Parliament resolution triggering the procedure for determining the...
Sweden supports linking EU budget to respect for rule of law in CJEU case
The Government decided today to support the European Parliament and the Council of the European...
Recovery and Resilience Facility: Hungary submits official recovery and resilience plan
Brussels, 12 May 2021 The Commission has received an official recovery and resilience plan from...
IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2021 Article IV Mission on Hungary
May 3, 2021 A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the...
EU Commissioner Ferreira on the request for audit of the final destination of EU funds in Hungary – Answer to a written question
EN E-006299/2020 Answer given by Ms Ferreira on behalf of the European Commission (6.4.2021) On...
Europol: Hungarian authorities break up €8 million VAT fraud scheme
The Hungarian National Tax and Customs Administration (NTCA) has dismantled an organised criminal group (OCG)...