Hungary and Poland block EU budget and recovery fund in rule of law spat
16 November 2020 - 22:48
Brussels — Hungary and Poland on Monday blocked the adoption of the 2021/2027 budget and recovery fund by EU governments because the budget law included a clause which makes access to money conditional on respecting the rule of law.
The veto is likely to cause a delay in the launch of the €1.8-trillion package that combines the EU's long-term budget and the bloc's economic recovery plan, but is unlikely to derail it altogether, a senior French official said...
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