AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEU Accession Gridlock: Hungary blocked opening negotiation clusters 2 and 3 for Ukraine at a COELA meeting on July 17, while agreeing to start cluster 3 for Moldova—yet other member states opposed separating the two tracks, so decisions were deferred to July 22. Tax Overhaul in Hungary: Péter Magyar says a new government package will broaden the corporate tax base for large multinationals, double air-pollution fees, scrap several small taxes, end “selective” penalties on specific firms, and abolish a local “settlement tax” used by only 25 municipalities. Rule-of-Law Watch: The European Commission’s 2026 report praises Hungary’s “intense reforms” but flags uneven progress, especially in court case-allocation transparency and risks of political influence in prosecution. Energy Transition: Hungary plans a tender for 1,000 MW of wind grid capacity by Aug 31, with consultations starting next week and a 4,000 MW wind target by 2030. Corporate Deal: Uber will buy Delivery Hero (owner of Foodora) for $14.8bn; Foodora Hungary stays inside the Uber group. US-Russia Tariff Shock Looms: A US Senate bill proposes up to 100% tariffs on major Russian oil buyers including Hungary, alongside exemptions for some EU gas imports—Hungary is named among the targeted countries.
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