The European Commission has linked future EU funding to Hungary's adherence to democratic values under its proposed Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). This 'smart conditionality' requires member states to uphold EU core values to access funding. Hungary faces a potential suspension of EU funds due to concerns over corruption and democratic backsliding. Critics, including German MEP Daniel Freund, have mixed feelings about the proposal, while Hungarian officials, including Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, have condemned it as politically motivated. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)