The European Commission’s recent decision to unfreeze up to €10.2 billion in recovery and resilience funds for Hungary, with no strings attached, has sparked controversy. This move comes amidst longstanding concerns over Hungary’s democratic erosion and mounting criticisms from civil society regarding the government’s misuse of EU funds. In this piece, András Lukács reports from Budapest as a guest author for META. Views expressed in this article belong to András Lukács, president of the Clean Air Action Group (CAAG), a … Continue reading Hungary: why stricter vigilance over EU funds is needed