EU officials see Hungary risking certain transfers
EU executive wants several measures from gov't in rule of law procedure
A long way to go before funding is secured
The funding would be partly provided by tapping the RRF
Over concerns with new Hungarian legislation
Justice Minister in talks in Brussels
Another round of social consultation seen required by EU
Sources in Brussels confirm a deal is imminent
Tibor Navracsics still hopes to receive EU funds in the summer
Gov't to bring accession forward from 2029
Transfer of EU funds may be delayed more and more
Czech President-elect also critical of Orbán
Navracsics expects deal by summer, fears further objections
No surprise there
Not much money expected from Brussels in 2023 either, despite scarce payments in 2022
Fate of EUR 5.8 bn funds uncertain, gov't makes heavy advance payments
Budapest, Warsaw may take recovery funds hostage
Navracsics hopes new conditions can be settled via talks
Deal brokered at last
Hostage diplomacy running patience dry