Hungary's Tisza party lists alleged government concessions for EU funds

Hungary's opposition party Tisza has released a list of alleged commitments made by the government in exchange for European Union funds. According to Tisza, the government has agreed to curb personal and corporate income tax benefits and adjust retail taxes. These measures are presented as concessions to unlock much-needed funding from the EU.

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EU funds are due to Hungary and the Hungarian people. It is our common interest that they reach the rightful recipients as quickly as possible and are well utilized.

Further alleged government undertakings include a gradual phase-out of price and interest rate caps, alongside restrictions on access to housing subsidies. Tisza claims these actions would negatively impact Hungarian citizens. The party also asserts that the government plans to significantly relax regulations concerning the installation of wind farms, potentially compromising the interests of nearby residents by easing rules on protective distances and maximum height.

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It is also the common interest of society that the government does not undertake measures in exchange for EU funds that do not serve the Hungarian people.

In addition to these domestic policy shifts, Tisza reports that the government has formally committed to joining the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), a move that has reportedly been approved by the European Commission. The party also claims the government will accelerate the liberalization of rail passenger transport. Tisza emphasized that EU funds are rightfully Hungary's and should benefit its citizens, arguing against accepting measures that do not serve the Hungarian people.

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It is our common interest that EU funds serve sustainable domestic growth and not the purchase of foreign markets.