Hungary and Poland achieved a joint victory in separating rule of law from the budget
The EU budget compromise bought us the most important thing it could – time, writes Gazeta Polska editor-in-chief Tomasz Sakiewicz
EU budget Jarosław Kaczyński Mateusz Morawiecki Poland Rule-of-law Solidarity Poland veto Zbigniew Ziobro Commentary Polish Justice minister Ziobro’s bluff concerning the EU budget veto revealed his weakness and has shown PM Morawiecki’s strength, writes columnist of Rzeczpospolita daily Jacek Nizinkiewicz
60 percent of surveyed Poles believe that the result of the recent EU summit, which ratified the EU budget, was a success for the country, according to a survey by United Surveys
Visegrád countries should be united in supporting Poland and Hungary
The prospect of a compromise over the rule-of-law conditionality mechanism is welcome as long as it does not carry with the threat of a deferred defeat which would cost Poland dear, writes columnist for portal wpolityce.pl Michał Karnowski
Is the EU becoming a standardized and centralized power that disregards the values of diversity? Morawiecki argues for ensuring dissent and different viewpoints among member states
Varga says it is “not a legal problem, but an ideological war”.
European funds are not “humanitarian donations” to Central Europe
Polling shows 57 percent of voters support Poland exercising the veto over the EU budget to prevent the rule of law conditionality. Only 20 percent take the opposite view
There is still room for a compromise in the rule of law debate, says Marek Kuchcińsk in an interview with Hungarian press
Angela Merkel Charles Michel coronavirus recovery fund EU budget European Union Germany Hungary Ursula von der Leyen Viktor Orbán News “There is no agreement on anything as long as there is no agreement on everything,” asserts PM Orbán
Despite opposition party hysteria, Poland will not lose any money as a result of its decision to veto the EU budget and recovery settlements, argues Law and Justice (PiS) MEP Zbigniew Kuźmiuk
Charles Michel EU budget Mateusz Morawiecki Poland Rule of law mechanism Ursula von der Leyen Viktor Orbán News The Prime Minister sent a letter to EU leaders in which he threatened to veto the budget if funds are tied to rule of law
The speakers of parliament in Poland and Hungary present a united front
Czechia will draw €19 billion on cohesion policy
The dispute over “true wealth” extends to entire states
The EU aid equals 11 percent of the Czech GDP
Poland does a victory lap following EU summit
The result is good for the Czech Republic, says Babiš
Grants reduced to €390 billion, but frugal countries like Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands and Finland get more rebate money
The EU budget debate intensifies
Angela Merkel Coronavirus economic crisis Emmanuel Macron EU budget European Union France Germany Hungary Viktor Orbán News All sides are rallying the troops for upcoming EU summit
Andrej Babiš Angela Merkel Charles Michel Czech Republic EU budget EU recovery fund European Council the EC News Andrej Babiš still has reservations towards the proposal
I hope Czechs will show their independence, professor says
PM Babiš refuses to rule out possible veto
Slovakia asks for looser conditions when using the EU funds
Czech PM makes a call with the EC president von der Leyen
Angela Merkel Coronavirus economy Emmanuel Macron EU budget European Union France Germany Hungary Ursula von der Leyen Viktor Orbán News Deep divisions remain in Europe over how to fund.an economic recovery
Polish prime minister also spoke with his allies in Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Those who talk the most about an ambitious EU are the very same ones, who when it comes to the budget, turn into Euroskeptic misers
Countries are unwilling to compromise on the EU budget
Fidesz MEP Deutsch says Hungary is being unfairly targeted in EU budget debate
Attacks on Hungary, Poland, and Romania are being tied to EU budget negotiations
Brussels is changing its tone towards the Polish government
Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki declared that Poland wants to see Europe as a global player
The European Commission president is unwilling to accept anything less
Cohesion and investments are Czech priorities
Minister Konrad Szymański declared that the current EU budget proposal is unacceptable
EU budget negotiations are just beginning
Hungary cannot accept reduction of cohesion funds.
No one knows what falls into the so-called ‘administrative costs’ category in the EU budget and the rules are purposely so complicated. It would take a five year audit to clarify everything.
