{"id":2048387,"date":"2026-07-17T14:41:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T11:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2048387"},"modified":"2026-07-17T14:41:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T11:41:24","slug":"rule-of-law-in-hungary-shows-radical-change-under-magyar-eu-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2048387","title":{"rendered":"Rule of Law in Hungary shows \u2018radical change\u2019 under Magyar, EU says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/84\/17\/43\/1200x675_cmsv2_a2128fc3-f088-5315-8552-eff4417b1f87-9841743.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2910653-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2910653\" data-cid=\"9842155\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2910653-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/84\/21\/55\/189x106_cmsv2_f3395cf6-475d-5dfc-9c5d-f2c376bf279c-9842155.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"US President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, Friday, 15 May, 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    China<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    China rejects Trump&#8217;s election interference accusations\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2908624-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2908624\" data-cid=\"9838628\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2908624-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/22\/13\/189x106_cmsv2_ef869aea-2681-53cc-8b62-0be9af67ea3b-9832213.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Athens Photography Festival\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Culture news<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Athens Photo Festival: A polyphonic celebration of photography\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2910646-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2910646\" data-cid=\"9842086\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2910646-label-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/84\/20\/86\/189x106_cmsv2_820f1562-b408-5105-b7f7-eb9eb5497c24-9842086.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"FILE - FILE - A person uses a smart phone in Chicago, Sept. 16, 2017. 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news<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Oscar-winning Irish actress Brenda Fricker dies aged 81\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                          Europe<\/p>\n<p>                          Europe News<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            Rule of Law in Hungary shows \u2018radical change\u2019 under Magyar, EU says<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" 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loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        The latest European Commission report highlights \u201cintense reform efforts\u201d by Budapest&#8217;s new government. The decision to join the European Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office is seen as a key step in the fight against corruption.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content js-article-content\">\n<p>Hungary has taken significant steps to restore the rule of law in the two months since Prime Minister P\u00e9ter Magyar took office, the European Commission said in a report presented on Friday.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The new government has launched \u201cintense reform efforts\u201d, with several legislative changes already advanced, according to the report, which describes the progress made as \u201cimpressive\u201d given the short time since the change of government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have a very radical change compared with last year\u2019s report. Things have moved very, very quickly in the right direction,\u201d a senior EU official told Euronews.<\/p>\n<p>A key development was Hungary\u2019s recent decision to join the European Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office, which investigates and prosecutes financial crimes affecting the EU budget across member states.<\/p>\n<p>The report also highlights progress in several areas, including anti-corruption measures, asset declarations and the work of the Integrity Authority.<\/p>\n<p>Magyar has also dismantled the \u201cSovereignty Protection Office\u201d, a body established under his predecessor, Viktor Orb\u00e1n, which could access citizens\u2019 personal data to investigate and sanction alleged foreign agents. The office had been targeted by an EU infringement procedure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe see some very positive trends [&#8230;] in the early weeks of the new government\u2019s mandate, a lot has already been done,\u201d EU Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath said during a press conference presenting the report.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u2018Things can\u2019t change overnight\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Despite the reform push, the Commission said significant shortcomings remain in Hungary\u2019s justice system.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThings cannot completely change overnight,\u201d a senior EU official told Euronews, stressing that many recommendations made in previous years\u2019 reports have yet to be addressed.<\/p>\n<p>One example is the procedure for appointing the Prosecutor General, which remains a concern for the Commission because it could allow undue political interference in individual cases.<\/p>\n<p>The Commission does not rank EU countries\u2019 performance, but publishes dedicated chapters assessing each member state. For Hungary, the remaining concerns include the functioning of the judiciary, corruption risks and unresolved violations of EU law.<\/p>\n<p>Civic space also continues to be classified as \u201cobstructed\u201d in the report. The complexity of registration procedures in Hungary remains a challenge for smaller organisations with limited resources.<\/p>\n<p>The Rule of Law Report could become increasingly important in the coming years, as the European Commission seeks to strengthen the link between compliance with rule-of-law standards and the allocation of EU funds under the 2028-34 EU budget.<\/p>\n<p>Countries that fail to meet these standards could see payments suspended, although Commissioner McGrath stressed that there would be no automatic mechanism triggered solely by the report\u2019s findings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-share-comment-share\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Share<\/span><\/span><span 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government.\u201cYou have a very radical change compared with last year\u2019s report. Things have moved very, very quickly in the right direction,\u201d a senior EU official told Euronews.A key development was Hungary\u2019s recent decision to join the European Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office, which investigates and prosecutes financial crimes affecting the EU budget across member states.The report also highlights progress in several areas, including anti-corruption measures, asset declarations and the work of the Integrity Authority.Magyar has also dismantled the \u201cSovereignty Protection Office\u201d, a body established under his predecessor, Viktor Orb\u00e1n, which could access citizens\u2019 personal data to investigate and sanction alleged foreign agents. The office had been targeted by an EU infringement procedure.\u201cWe see some very positive trends [&#8230;] in the early weeks of the new government\u2019s mandate, a lot has already been done,\u201d EU Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath said during a press conference presenting the report.\u2018Things can\u2019t change overnight\u2019Despite the reform push, the Commission said significant shortcomings remain in Hungary\u2019s justice system.\u201cThings cannot completely change overnight,\u201d a senior EU official told Euronews, stressing that many recommendations made in previous years\u2019 reports have yet to be addressed.One example is the procedure for appointing the Prosecutor General, which remains a concern for the Commission because it could allow undue political interference in individual cases.The Commission does not rank EU countries\u2019 performance, but publishes dedicated chapters assessing each member state. For Hungary, the remaining concerns include the functioning of the judiciary, corruption risks and unresolved violations of EU law.Civic space also continues to be classified as \u201cobstructed\u201d in the report. 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