Hungary, EU
Hungary refuses to pay fines for breaking EU asylum rules. Brussels is taking the money anyway.
The European Union on Wednesday began the process of clawing back hundreds of millions of euros in funds meant to go Hungary after its ant-migrant government refused to pay a huge fine for breaking the bloc’s asylum rules.
Brussels moves to deduct €200 million fine from Hungary's EU funds, as country refuses to pay up
Budapest will soon be deprived of a share of its EU funds for refusing to pay the fine imposed by the European Court of Justice.
Hungary to bus migrants to Brussels amid EU legal standoff
The Hungarian government has announced plans to literally transport migrants to Brussels in an effort to pressure the European Union. The Secretary of State in the Hungarian Ministry of Interior has accused the EU of trying to force Hungary to admit illegal migrants.
EU Condemns Hungary’s Plan To Bus Asylum Seekers To Brussels
A standoff between Hungary and the European Union is escalating, with the latter threatening to use all their power to stop Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban transporting asylum seekers to Brussels. The dispute is the latest round of an ongoing fight between Hungary and the E.U. over irregular migration in Europe.
EU Commission will use 'all powers' to stop Hungary from bussing migrants to Brussels
Viktor Orbán has vowed retaliation for a €200 million fine imposed by the European Court of Justice, which Hungary refuses to pay.
Hungary to bus asylum seekers to Brussels
State secretary Bence Retvari claimed the EU wanted to force Hungary to allow ‘illegal migrants’ across its borders.
EU Moves To Withhold Hungary Funds Over Unpaid Asylum Fine
The EU said on Wednesday it was moving to withhold 200 million euros ($222 million) earmarked for Hungary, after Budapest failed to pay an equivalent fine for violating asylum rules.
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