Hungary Approves New Anti-Corruption Laws
The package passed 142-39 and expands the Integrity Authority’s powers while dissolving KEKVA foundations and tightening state media oversight.
- On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, the Hungarian Parliament approved Prime Minister Peter Magyar's anti-corruption package with 142 votes, expanding the Integrity Authority's powers to unlock over 16 billion euros in European Union funds.
- The new law mandates dissolving public interest asset management foundations known as KEKVAs, allowing the state to reclaim 8.5 billion euros in assets granted under Viktor Orban to dismantle patronage networks.
- Separately on Tuesday, Parliament passed legislation overhauling state-run media, separating the news agency MTI as a non-profit and appointing Culture Minister Zoltan Tarr as interim leader with budgets below 450 million euros.
- Lawmakers voted Monday to temporarily raise the cap on urgent deliberations until year-end, prompting criticism that Magyar is mirroring procedural tactics previously used by Orban.
- Elected on a promise of "regime change," Magyar aims to revive Hungary's economy using the unlocked European Union capital, representing about 13% of the national budget, with the first disbursement expected before year-end.
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A month and a half after the inauguration of the new Hungarian Prime Minister, the Parliament adopted several laws strengthening the fight against corruption, in order to allow Budapest to access the 16 billion euros of frozen European funds.
In Hungary, Parliament has adopted a package of anti-corruption legislation.
Hungary passes anti-graft measures, eyeing EU funds
Pro-EU conservative Magyar ousted Orban from office after 16 years in power in an April election on a promise of "regime change". The anti-graft legislation easily passed parliament with 142 votes for, 39 against and three abstentions
The EU is holding back billions of money for Hungary because of corruption charges against the Orbán government. The new Prime Minister is now fighting these structures under pressure – the frozen funds are threatening to fall.
Hungary Approves Anti-Graft Law to Satisfy EU Funds Criteria
Hungary’s parliament approved comprehensive anti-corruption legislation to meet a key demand of the European Union for the release of funds the bloc had been withholding under former Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s rule.
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