The Hungarian Parliament approved Bill T/174 amending certain laws necessary for access to European Union funds. The bill was submitted on June 9, 2026 and considered under an expedited procedure. Its adoption forms part of the reforms pursued by the new government of Prime Minister Péter Magyar to restore access to EU funds.

Earlier, the European Commission said it was ready to unlock more than €16 billion for Hungary, provided that the country continued reforms aimed at strengthening the rule of law, ensuring transparency in the use of public funds, and combating corruption.

One of the key changes is the expansion of the powers of the Integrity Authority (Integritás Hatóság), established in 2022 under pressure from the EU. The anti-corruption body will now be able to verify asset declarations of public officials, initiate the continuation of certain investigations, and suspend public procurement procedures where there is a risk to EU funds. A similar institutional step was previously taken in Bulgaria, where a specialized Commission for Counteracting Corruption was restored as part of the implementation of EU requirements.

The amendments also change the rules on asset declarations. Public officials will be subject to more detailed disclosure requirements, while intentional concealment of assets in annual declarations will be treated as a criminal offence.

In addition, the package provides for greater transparency in the ownership structure of private investment funds and the liquidation of so-called public-interest asset management foundations*. The assets of such foundations are to be returned to state control, with their value estimated at around €8.5 billion.

Separate changes concern public access to information on recipients and managers of public funds. State-owned companies, research organizations, and public-interest foundations (until their dissolution) will be required to regularly publish relevant data in a machine-readable format.

The adoption of the anti-corruption package is seen as one of Hungary’s key steps toward meeting EU requirements. At the same time, opposition parties criticized the expedited consideration of the amendments, arguing that the new government, like the previous one, is pushing through major legislative changes within a compressed timeframe.

*Public-interest asset management foundations are a special form of foundation in Hungary to which the state transferred assets for the performance of functions of public interest, including in higher education.