The European Commission imposed a fine of 200 million euros and a daily penalty of 1 million euros on Hungary.

Omissions

• The fine was imposed by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU/ECJ), not the European Commission. The European Commission initiated the legal proceedings, but only the Court has the authority to impose financial penalties. The case concerns Hungary's failure to comply with EU asylum law rules regarding procedures for examining applications for international protection.

Sources

• PrimaryCourt of Justice of the European Union - Press ReleaseThe Court of Justice orders Hungary to pay a lump sum of EUR 200 million and a penalty payment of EUR 1 million per day of delay for failing to comply with an earlier judgment concerning EU law on procedures for examining applications for international protection
• SecondaryFrance 24The EU's top court on Thursday fined Hungary 200 million euros ($216 million) and imposed a daily one-million-euro penalty for failing to follow the bloc's asylum laws
• SecondaryPoliticoThe European Court of Justice on Thursday fined Hungary €200 million for breaking the EU's asylum laws and ignoring an earlier judgment
• SecondaryEuronewsThe European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ordered Hungary to pay a lump sum of €200 million and a penalty of €1 million per day until it complies with EU asylum law