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Hungary loses access to part of EU financing

12/01/2023

Many Hungarian organizations are now ineligible for EU funding including Horizon Europe funding. It resulted from long-term concerns over corruption and breaches of rule of law in Hungary. 

EU Council decision aims at Hungarian entities that have the form of so-called public interest trust and those managed by such an entity. This includes  21 universities and several other educational and cultural institutions. 

The public interest funds were criticized as a tool used by Victor Orban's government to control education and information in Hungary and limit the rule of law.

 

Council of the EU decision

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Participation of Czech entities in selected other EU programmes – March 2026

12/03/2026

“I remember that around this time of year, a wandering repairman always appeared in the village...” Regular visitors to the HorizontEvropa.cz website may paraphrase the words of the chairman of the Křečovice agricultural cooperative from the Czech cult film My Sweet Little...

What (Doesn’t) Work in the Rules of Horizon Europe? A New Analysis Brings Data to the Debate on FP10

10/03/2026

The debate on the shape of the next EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation – FP10 – is gaining momentum in 2026. The political calendar is moving quickly. In the European Parliament, draft reports on FP10 and on the new Competitiveness Fund are expected to be...

Only one project funded under the 2025 call Regional Innovation Valleys in Widening Countries

04/03/2026

In the Implementing co-funded action plans for connected regional innovation valleys in widening countries (HORIZON-WIDERA-2025-05) call, only two proposals coordinated by Hungarian entities were submitted. Of these, only one project was selected for funding:...

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