Hungary's Legal Battle Against EU Over Border Protection Costs

Hungary is prepared to sue the European Commission for reimbursement of 2 billion euros spent on protecting the EU's external border. Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff, Gergely Gulyas, stated that Hungary has not received any meaningful EU contributions towards these expenses. The situation escalates as Germany plans to tighten border controls.

Hungary is gearing up to sue the European Commission for 2 billion euros spent on EU border protection. Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff, Gergely Gulyas, emphasized that Hungary has yet to receive substantial EU support. The legal move follows years of criticism for Hungary's strict border policies.

Orban had shut down a major transit route in 2015, garnering local support but facing widespread EU criticism. Gulyas highlighted Germany's impending internal border controls as a sign of shifting European attitudes toward migration.

The European Schengen zone, known for free movement, faces new challenges as Germany imposes checks on all land borders starting Sept. 16. Gulyas claimed that Germany's actions undermine the Schengen area, which he believes was already weakened by insufficient external border protection.

(With inputs from agencies.)