A fine of EUR 200 million plus EUR 1 million per day was imposed on Hungary
Justice & Anti-CorruptionHungary
- Omissions
- The fine was imposed in June 2024 by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) specifically for Hungary's failure to comply with EU asylum laws and an earlier judgment from December 2020 regarding the rights of asylum seekers at Hungary's border.
- The daily penalty continues to accrue until Hungary complies with the court's original ruling.
- Sources
- PrimaryCourt of Justice of the European Union (CURIA)Hungary ordered to pay a lump sum of 200 million euros and a penalty payment of 1 million euros per day of delay for failure to comply with a judgment of the Court of Justice regarding asylum rules.
- SecondaryDeutsche Welle (DW)The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that Hungary must pay a lump sum of €200 million ($216 million) and a penalty of €1 million per day.
- SecondaryThe GuardianECJ to fine Hungary €1m a day until it complies with EU refugee laws, and also orders Budapest to pay €200m for 'unprecedented' breach of rules.