Now playing Next Europe News Hungary ready to sue EU over cuts to Erasmus funding Gergely Gulyas, chief of staff to Prime Minister Viktor Orban, told reporters that the funding cut for the Erasmus programme is “unacceptable and unbearable.” 12/01/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Some EU countries are 'very selfish' over energy crisis - Polish PM In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews, Mateusz Morawiecki discussed the energy crisis, the Ukraine war, sanctions on Russia and the rule of law. 14/12/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Hungary agrees deal and lifts veto on €18bn EU aid package for Ukraine Budapest had vetoed two key EU files that required unanimity, which other capitals had likened to blackmail. 13/12/2022
Now playing Next state of the union What were the top stories in EU politics this week? Brussels stepped up its work to confiscate Russian-owned assets that have been frozen under EU sanctions and use them to finance the costly reconstruction of Ukraine. 02/12/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels backs €7.5 billion cut of EU funds to Hungary The European Commission believes the reforms undertaken by Budapest so far to ensure EU money is not misused did not go far enough. 30/11/2022
Now playing Next Hungary Brussels to decide if EU funds for Hungary should be blocked The European Commission is considering freezing cohesion funds for Budapest after the Hungarian government implemented 17 measures to tackle corruption concerns. Brussels will make a decision based on Hungary’s efforts on November 30. 29/11/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels recommends billions in EU funds be withheld from Hungary The European Commission's assessment is that Budapest has not delivered on its reforms to ensure EU funds are not misappropriated and it has decided to refer the matter to the Council. 24/11/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Hungary optimistic EU will unblock funds despite rule of law concerns Some have accused Hungary of blackmail by using its veto power over other important EU issues, including sanctions against Russia, a planned minimum global corporate tax, and the issuance of common debt to fund €18 billion of support for Ukraine. 18/11/2022
Now playing Next Europe News EU democracy is under attack by mercenary spyware, claims new report Illegal cases of spyware use have been detected in Poland, Hungary, Greece and Spain, raising concerns about privacy rights and press freedom. 08/11/2022
Now playing Next The Cube Hungary PM Viktor Orbán has only just joined Twitter. Why now? With Hungarians generally preferring Facebook, there is seemingly little domestic motivation for Orban to join the rival platform. 12/10/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Hungary appears confident it can prevent €7.5 billion cut in EU funds Hungary has committed to implementing 17 measures to strengthen oversight into how EU funds are spent in the country before mid-November. 19/09/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels calls for €7.5 billion EU funding cut from Hungary The Commission stressed that this is the next step in its rule of law mechanism process. 18/09/2022
Now playing Next Europe News 'It's a joke', says Orbán after MEPs declare Hungary an 'autocracy' "The only reason we don’t laugh at it is because we’re bored of it," the Hungarian Prime Minister said in reaction to the European Parliament's report. 16/09/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Hungary is no longer a full democracy, MEPs say in new resolution MEPs argue a lack of decisive EU action has led to a "breakdown in democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights" in Hungary. 15/09/2022
Now playing Next Touch Which weird and outdated laws can stop you having fun in Europe? Across the continent, bizarre and outdated legislation still exists to spoil the party. 17/08/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels and Warsaw in new tussle over post-COVID recovery fund The general secretary of Poland's ruling party said they were prepared to aim "all our cannons in our arsenal" on the Commission and if needed form a coalition to unseat Ursula von der Leyen as Commission President. 09/08/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels questions Polish judicial reforms to unlock EU recovery funds The European Commission has said at least one necessary element was "missing" from Poland's judicial reforms. 01/07/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Prague will be 'honest broker' on rule of law, says Commissioner Commissioner Věra Jourová, said Prague will also focus on strengthening democracy across the bloc during its EU presidency and will be an "honest broker" with Poland and Hungary. 01/07/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Von der Leyen defends controversial approval of Polish recovery plan MEPs urged the Commission to withhold payments until all judicial reforms are carried out. 07/06/2022
Now playing Next Europe News MEPs want confidence vote in VDL over COVID cash decision for Poland Senior MEPs have criticised von der Leyen for approving Poland's recovery plan despite concerns over its rule of law provisions. 06/06/2022
