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Hungary PM Ouster Could Unlock €63bn Frozen Transport Funds

4/24/2026

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The removal of Hungary’s long-time prime minister may enable release of previously frozen EU cohesion transport funds.
The EU allocated €63.2 billion for transport in its 2021-2027 cohesion budget.
France 24 aired the two-part programme “Europe Rendezvous,” presented by Armen Georgian, examining cohesion transport projects in Hungary, Austria, France and Poland.
Former Budapest deputy mayor Gabor Eross said corruption and rule-of-law concerns caused the funding freeze.

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The removal of Hungary’s long-time prime minister may enable release of previously frozen EU cohesion transport funds.
The EU allocated €63.2 billion for transport in its 2021-2027 cohesion budget.
France 24 aired the two-part programme “Europe Rendezvous,” presented by Armen Georgian, examining cohesion transport projects in Hungary, Austria, France and Poland.
Former Budapest deputy mayor Gabor Eross said corruption and rule-of-law concerns caused the funding freeze.