Hungary unveils new 'clean up' plan as governemnt takes first steps to unlocking frozen EU funds
- By Anna Flori & Acs Gabpr Published on 13/08/2026 - 16:03 GMT+2 The Hungarian Integrity Authority is setting up a register of economic operators excluded from public procurement after they were deemed to have committed criminal offences.
- This measure, which is essential for the resumption of EU funding, is intended not only to weed out abuses but also to offer a chance for self-cleaning, according to the government.
- Budapest argued on Thursday that those who can prove that they have "restored their trustworthiness" should have their names removed from the register.
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- By Anna Flori & Acs Gabpr Published on 13/08/2026 - 16:03 GMT+2 The Hungarian Integrity Authority is setting up a register of economic operators excluded from public procurement after they were deemed to have committed criminal offences.
- This measure, which is essential for the resumption of EU funding, is intended not only to weed out abuses but also to offer a chance for self-cleaning, according to the government.
- Budapest argued on Thursday that those who can prove that they have "restored their trustworthiness" should have their names removed from the register.
Sources: Euronews