Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discusses unlocking of Cohesion funding for Hungary

The ministerial committee outlined Finland’s positions on the unlocking of Hungary’s Cohesion funding, which was previously suspended due to violations of the rule of law. In its September proposal for an implementing decision, the European Commission noted that Hungary had taken the necessary remedial measures and that the funding suspended under the Conditionality Regulation could be unlocked. Finland is of the view that the Commission has presented a thorough assessment of the remedial measures put forward by Hungary and their adequacy and supports the Commission’s assessment that there are no longer grounds for the suspension of funding. However, it is important to continue monitoring the rule of law situation in Hungary. The Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discussed Finland’s positions on the future development of the EU’s military command and control structure. The Commission’s proposal for an Affordable Housing Act was also on the agenda. Finland’s positions on the proposal will be made public once they have been discussed at a government session. In addition, the ministerial committee outlined Finland’s positions for four upcoming meetings: • Environment Council on 1...