Hungary Passes Judicial Law as EU Says ‘Too Early’ for Funds
- Law is ‘not the end of the process,’ EU Commission VP Jourova
- Changes aim to reduce political influence over the courts
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Hungary’s approval of legislation aimed at de-politicizing the courts is only a first step needed to unlock billions of euros of funds frozen by the European Union over rule-of-law and corruption concerns, a top official from the bloc said.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government must first implement changes envisioned by judicial legislation overwhelmingly approved by Hungarian lawmakers on Wednesday, European Commission Vice President Vera Jourova told reporters in Brussels.