#eubudgetprotection — Public Fediverse posts
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A very very important investigation by the European Court of Auditors. It has been really absurd that the Commission hasn't triggered neither the rule of law conditionality nor has blocked recovery funds for Bulgaria and Romania. It is applying the rule of law framework only selectively, it seems. Looking forward to see the outcome of the investigation
#RuleOfLaw #RuleOfLawConditionality #EUbudgetProtection #CVM
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Poland is doing what Hungary has been doing - just windowdressing in the hope of getting EU money. No authoritarian regime is willing to curtail their powers on their own. And since there are elections this year in Poland, the Commission must be very careful not to repeat the grave mistake it made with Orban
#RuleOfLaw #RuleOfLawConditionality #Poland #Hungary #EUbudgetProtection
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Earlier, Politico scooped that the Commission is likely to update its proposal to the Council by reducing the amount of EU funds to be frozen. However, Markus Becker reports that the Commission is to hold its ground. If confirmed, the plot thickens
#Hungary #RuleOfLawConditionality #EUbudgetProtection
https://twitter.com/MarkusBecker/status/1601199084433448960?s=20&t=sMh525Tb-qs4Ob3JayfB0A
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Another excellent and chilling analysis of the real situation with the suspension of EU funding for Orban's autocracy and possible legal consequences by @kimlanelaw, @rdanielkelemen and @jmorijn. Shows what is really at stake and how the Commission and the Council have turned into facilitators
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This view doesn't sound much more different than the ridiculous claim that Russia does, indeed, need security guarantees. The famous EU motor, France and Germany, are led by weak and shortsighted leaders, not having the EU interests at heart
#Hungary #RuleOfLawConditionality #EUbudgetProtection #France #Germany
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Reynders outlined the importance of Hungary ensuring that courts are free to refer preliminary ruling questions to the CJEU; also to ensure legal certainty by ending the practice of challenging final decisions of ordinary courts to the Constitutional Court. It seems these are among the 'essential' milestones
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Commissioner Didier Reynders clarified that the milestones are binding and time-bound. No partial payments for partial fulfillment
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Makes one wonder if money will be disbursed if the non-essential milestones are not met?
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This says all about the level of mutual trust with Hungary. Makes one wonder what happens with the legislative process when there is no more RRF or another incentive?
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I have a problem with such framing (ever since the Brexit speak, actually). The Commission is a Guardian of the Treaties and it's its duty to enforce the law. This is a victory for the rule of law not for some mythical bureaucrats. Such framing has a very intergovernmentalist tone, which doesn't seem to reflect the legal & democratic reality of checks & balances in the EU
#Hungary #RuleOfLawConditionality #RRF #EU #EUbudgetProtection
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A very timely piece, by @kimlanelaw and @jmorijn, clarifying the situation regarding what funds are proposed to be blocked for #Hungary, under what regulations, and where do the negotiations stand at the moment. Their very illuminating analysis also shows what are the possible outcomes
#Hungary #RuleOfLawConditionality #EUbudgetProtection
https://verfassungsblog.de/are-hungarys-eu-funds-being-cut-or-not/ -
There seems to be variations in reporting on the rule of law conditionality for Hungary. While Politico continuously reports this is a done deal and the Commission is set to release EU funds, EUobserver reports that, to the contrary, the Commission is set to pass the ball to the Council without presenting a final decision
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The assessment of the European Parliament's fact-finding mission in #Hungary differs significantly from the Commission's. Out of 17 measures under the conditionality mechanism, the EP's mission found that only 3 have been implemented and only 2 of them are adequate. The MEPs emphasised the need the Commission to freeze EU funds for Hungary
#RuleOfLaw #RuleOfLawConditionality #EUbudgetProtection
https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-233313 -
On the one hand, it's good news that German coalition parties are united in demanding stricter stance toward #Hungary in view of the upcoming vote in the Council. But, on the other hand, this also further confirms the lack of trust that some MS have that the Commission will do its job properly
#RuleOfLawConditionality #corruption #EUbudgetProtection #Germany
https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-lawmakers-push-hard-line-hungary-rule-of-law/