Polish constitutional judges refuse to hear case on unlocking EU funds until chief justice steps down

Six of the Constitutional Tribunal's 16 judges no longer recognise the legitimacy of its president, Julia Przyłębska. They argue – as do many legal experts – that her term as chief justice ended in December 2022.

https://notesfrompoland.com/2023/04/06/polish-constitutional-judges-refuse-to-hear-case-on-unlocking-eu-funds-until-chief-justice-steps-down/

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Polish lawmakers approve law meant to help unlock EU funds

Poland's lower house of parliament on Wednesday gave final approval to a new law on judicial accountability that the government believes will meet European Union expectations and help unfreeze billions of euros in pandemic recovery funds.

https://apnews.com/article/politics-european-union-europe-poland-business-9c448140bf325a7e2b84d018388aa9d5

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Hungary’s soaring inflation puts squeeze on Viktor Orbán

Strikes and protests expose the limits of prime minister’s costly populist measures

https://www.ft.com/content/6074bbc2-247b-46a1-bcce-03c464cec8b4

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Hungary will amend law to ensure EU university funding, minister says

Hungary will amend legislation in March to address Brussels' concerns about government-linked politicians holding seats on university boards in order to restore European Union funding for students and teachers, a Hungarian minister said on Thursday.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/hungary-will-amend-law-ensure-eu-university-funding-minister-2023-01-26/

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Budapest ready to U-turn on university funding row with Brussels

The European Commission has threatened to cut funds from its education support programme Erasmus+.

In 2021, the Hungarian state privatised the majority of universities (21 in total), which are run now by private foundations - in many cases with high-level government politicians on their boards.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/01/26/budapest-ready-to-u-turn-on-university-funding-row-with-brussels

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Poland lawmakers back law intended to release EU funds

Poland’s lawmakers voted Friday to approve a new law on judicial accountability that the government hopes will meet European Union expectations and help unfreeze billions of euros in pandemic recovery funds for the country.

https://apnews.com/article/politics-health-poland-government-european-union-b97aa0b409c97c0e527ad8f05467ed15

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Polish judicial reforms clear first hurdle but doubts remain

Polish lawmakers on Wednesday voted to continue work on a judicial reform bill designed to unblock billions in European Union funds, marking a step forward for changes whose chances of becoming law are uncertain due to splits in the ruling camp.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/polish-judicial-reforms-clear-first-hurdle-doubts-remain-2023-01-11/

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Spain Sets Up Audit System Key to Unlocking EU Recovery Funds

Spain said a new audit system to track European Union funds is operational, a key milestone needed to unlock money from the bloc’s pandemic recovery fund and smooth relations with Brussels after implementation delays.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-28/spain-sets-up-audit-system-key-to-unlocking-eu-recovery-funds

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Poland waves white flag in EU rule of law dispute

Warsaw wants rapid changes to the courts in a bid to unlock €35 billion in EU cash.

https://www.politico.eu/article/mateusz-morawiecki-poland-waves-the-white-flag-in-eu-rule-of-law-dispute/

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Poland Agrees With EU on Legal Changes to Free Funds

Poland reached an agreement with the European Union on legislation that could pave the way for the release of crucial post-pandemic funding, according to a Polish official familiar with the talks.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-13/poland-says-agreed-with-eu-on-legal-changes-to-free-funds

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Brussels sticks to its guns on cutting Orbán’s cash

The European Commission, the EU’s executive, on Friday said it would not alter a recommendation to suspend €‎7.5 billion from Hungary’s regular EU payouts on concerns over democratic backsliding in the country.

https://www.politico.eu/article/european-commission-call-suspend-e7-5-billion-hungary-funds-rule-of-law/

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Mom, we've connected and spoke via @Skype@twitter.com at school with #Concordia 🇮🇹 🇨🇵 🇪🇺 #PNRA #EUfunds #BeyondEpica in #Antartide! So much enthusiam for my 13-year-old #Flavia #STEM❤️!

Grazie ai ricercatori dell' @ENEAOfficial@twitter.com!👏

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Στην ελλάδα μια 8ετία γιορτάζαμε τη συγκεκριμένη μέρα με τα λεφτά του υποκατώτατου μισθού. «Ευχαριστούμε Ευρώπη, ευχαριστούμε ελλάδα.»

RT @EU_Social@twitter.com

Today is #WorldYouthSkillsDay 👩🏽‍💻

The #EUFunds project Making Youth Fit for the Digital Age in 🇪🇸 Spain helps 16–30-year-olds develop their digital #skills:

✅ 260 courses
✅ 3 300 young people trained

👉 https://europa.eu/!wN9wVP #EuropeanYearOfYouth

Vedi poverini, questi il #brunetta e il DRUCE non sono riusciti ad avvertirli in tempo!
#ddlconcorrenza
v/ @mec@twitter.com

RT @EUProsecutor@twitter.com

Today, Italian @GDF@twitter.com, directed by #EPPO, seized assets worth €900 000 for the misuse of #EUfunds. The six suspects bought pleasure boats and never used them for their initial purpose: to promote tourism in Calabria 🇮🇹. Read more: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/news/pleasure-boats-bought-eu-funds-assets-worth-eu900-000-seized-italy

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/EUProsecutor/status/1456242351865745411

RT @proletarianrage@twitter.com

#korinthos #Greece2021 #EUfunds #Shame #DestroyFortressEurope #fascism #Refugees #FuckEU #LeaveNoOneBehind #ShutDownAllCamps #EU #OpenTheBorders https://twitter.com/panopticcosmos/status/1376587247651278859