According to Judit Varga, the reason why the European Parliament is so frustrated, is because there is one specific priority among the Hungarian presidency's priorities, and that's to examine the the rule of law within the EU structures. The rule of law is not something that can only be scrutinized in member states, Ms Varga said. Does the EU institution comply with the treaties, as well as the procedural and other substantive rules governing it is a valid question, the minister said, adding that she believes that there are many negative examples in both the recent and the more distant past.
The fact that there is an institution that has a very strong voice, because it's set up in a way that the media is much more attentive to what a German Green MEP, for instance Daniel Freund, has to say, and they churn out reports covering his activities on a daily basis, making his voice very loud indeed, won't change that this is a 'more soap than substance' type situation.
Justice Minister Varga said.
Regarding the EU funds, she said there were different processes, and various milestones to be met. There isn't a moment when they would give everything to everyone all at once. There are different operational programs and their approval is continuous, which means that as the invoices and acknowledgements for the various schemes arrive, they receive green light, Ms Varga said. She stressed that it's the processes that must be kicked off and managed well, adding that the Hungarian government is managing them well in partnership with the European Commission.
Cover photo: Hungarian Justice Minister Judit Varga (Photo: Arpad Kurucz)
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