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European Parliament will sue the European Union's executive for unblocking funds to Hungary while trying to persuade the country to drop its veto on aid to Ukraine last year (www.reuters.com)

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The case centres on the European Commission's decision to restore Hungary's access to some 10.2 billion euros in aid last December, while Budapest was blocking 50 billion euros in aid for Kyiv.

Despite the EU criticising Hungary for years for undercutting democratic checks and balances under Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the Commission said last year that Hungary had fulfilled the necessary rule of law conditions to get the funds.

Many disagreed.

"EU funds can only be granted if the rule of law is functioning," said Green German EU lawmaker, Daniel Freund. "10 billion euros were released for Viktor Orban without the necessary reforms having been fulfilled."

"This kind of horse-trading - EU money in exchange for a veto - must not be allowed in the EU," he said.

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