Germany will consider the possibility to propose in Brussels to withdraw EU funds to Slovakia if it is further away from the joint direction of the Union, declared a federal office on Monday Friedrich Merz. In this context, he also threatened Hungary, that has the payment of part of the Eurofunds for several years suspended, and that PRe suspected extensive corruption or violations of the EU fundamental rights Charter. TASR reports this, according to reports of Bloomberg and N-TV television.
“If we continue this course, we will not avoid conflict with Hungary and Slovakia. We cannot allow the decisions of the whole EU to depend on a small minority. And certainly could be brighter words and maybe even a harder conflict, ” He is convinced by Merz. According to N-TV, he pointed out that both countries have the right to have a sentence that allows them to block or at least weaken the upcoming Union sanctions against Russia.
EU Member State, which violates the rules, for example in the rule of law, There may be legal action by Brussels. The European Commission on Saturday called on Hungary to withdrew its draft law on transparency, which, according to critics, is directed against non -governmental organizations funded from abroad. Critics also compared it To the attempts of Russian President Vladimir Putin to suppress his opponents.
Except for legal proceedings “There is still the possibility of withdrawing European funds” concerned, the state concerned, Merz responded to a question to Slovakia and Hungary during the discussion forum organized by the WDR public service television. “If necessary, we will deal with it,” the office added.
Slovakia raises increasingly concerns in Brussels, writes Bloomberg with the fact that Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government has adopted confrontational rhetoric towards the EU and leaned more towards Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Both countries are also blamed for maintaining close relations with Russia At a time when he wires a war against Ukraine. Bloomberg recalled, for example, the recent journey of the Slovak Prime Minister to Russia, where he met Putin.
Germany is a key business partner of Slovakia and Hungary, Both of these countries are exported. The export of both states significantly contributes For example German automaker Volkswagen. Hungarian Economy Minister Marton Nagy said on Monday that Budapest should review his too much dependence on the Berlin trade.
