A snapshot by Tibor Navracsics
Pressure on budget may ease, but there are many risks on the horizon
Budapest tries legal trick, which results in temporary loss of further EU funds
Hungarian government secures a substantial financial package
EC President sends a clear message, albeit in a veiled manner
Commission categorically denies that it is preparing for political compromise
€1.816 trillion at stake: boosting cohesion or a more cautious budget?
European Commission will not release Hungarian funds without rule of law reforms
Ursula von der Leyen plans to 'slaughter the EU's EUR 1.2 trillion sacred cows'
The N+3 rule to come into effect on top of rule of law withdrawals
Gov't wants to use legal loophole but is facing huge resistance
EU funds at risk, a dramatic warning from Tibor Navracsics
Portfolio learnt, through a public interest request, what the fines will be deducted from
Budapest fails to remedy problems with public interest trusts
Facing the EC and two thirds of Member States, Hungary has huge EU funds on the line
Serious problems identified in Hungarian and EU public procurement
Over the law on the defence of sovereignty
EU executive claims it acted lawfully and vows to "defend its decision before the EU courts"
Two thematic enabling conditions could also be met
EU institutions, values and funds need to be protected from Viktor Orbán's cabinet