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“The victory is so great that it can be seen from the moon, not then from Brussels,” said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban after the election victory.
But the EU, still not tasting Orban’s victory, has announced that the European Commission has launched disciplinary proceedings against Hungary, which could lead to the freezing of funds of the European bloc due to violations of democratic norms by Budapest.
The European Commission said it would use the new rule of law mechanism, which has never been used, in order to prevent misuse of European Union funds. This new mechanism is set to empower the EU to cut off funding to countries that do not follow the core rules of the European bloc. The 27 member states agreed on this mechanism at the end of 2020, despite the reluctance of Hungary and Poland.
The mechanism has been backed by wealthy EU states that have sought greater oversight in order to ensure that money does not help governments that undermine democracy. The Hungarian government said the decision to use this mechanism was wrong.
Orban’s victory came despite the fact that the EU has criticized him for years for the public procurement system, conflicts of interest, migration policies, the independence of the judiciary and restrictions on media freedom.
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