Commission should 'annul' 2023 decision to unfreeze €10.2 billion for Hungary, ECJ Advocate General says 😔

The Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Union has opined that the European Commission's 2023 decision to consider Hungary's judicial reform package completed should be annulled. This decision made over €10 billion available but left more than €30 billion dependent on it. The judicial reform, finalized in 2022, was crucial for accessing EU funds. The Hungarian government, led by Viktor Orbán, has been criticized for its handling of the situation, including alleged blackmail tactics regarding EU funds. The Advocate General's opinion suggests that the Commission failed to properly assess the reforms and owed explanations to EU citizens regarding the disbursement of funds.