Last fall, Hungary blocked the EU proposed wide recovery budget which was sought to recover the EU economy and finances from the bad consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hungary has vetoed the European budget and the recovery fund because it would force it to accept migrants, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said at the end of the last November.

Hungary, along with Poland, has vetoed the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027, arguing that it makes access to funds conditional on respect for the rule of law. Warsaw and Budapest reiterated strong opposition to the mechanism. “Although Hungary has committed itself to co-operation, after recent events it is no longer unanimously inclined to the package of measures adopted in July on the European budget 2021-27, nor to the post-COVID-19 recovery plan that relies on this budget”, was said in letter which was sent by the Hungarian Prime Minister to the German Presidency of the European Union. Endangering identity The Hungarian leader believes that migration threatens the Hungarian national and European identity.

On January 28th this year, the European Union called on Hungary to change its approach to asylum policy and to start respecting the rights of migrants, after the EU border control agency Frontex suspended its activities in that country. “I expect Hungary to change its policy and allow people to apply for asylum on its territory. An agency like Frontex cannot help Hungary prevent people from coming to Hungary if it does not respect the basic rights of migrants and EU laws” said the European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson.

Also, the EU is paying high attention towards the Western Balkans countries which serves as the main transit route towards the western Europe and the Scandinavian countries. In this sense, the EU helps a lot to Serbia. Ambassador Sam Fabrizi, head of the Delegation of the European Union to Serbia, says that the presence of migrants and refugees means constant care for that population, in accordance with the standards of the European Union. That is why the EU will continue to support institutions in Serbia to provide services for migrants on time and adequately, as well as to manage the border more efficiently. “As in previous years, the EU will continue to help Serbia manage migration efficiently and humanely. This assistance provides access to health services, education and social protection. Special attention is paid to unaccompanied minors, as well as infrastructure projects. Special thanks to all our key partners. “All competent institutions, including the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Labor, Employment, Veterans and Social Affairs, and the Ministry of Health, as well as local governments in whose territories migrants and refugees reside, are continuously doing this important work”.

The European Union (EU) is the largest donor to the Republic of Serbia in migration management. Since mid-2015, when the increased influx of migrants into the territory of the Republic of Serbia began, the EU has donated more than 130 million euros and thus provided humanitarian assistance and protection of migrants, especially children, adequate housing and living conditions in reception and asylum centers. , including food, health care and education, assistance to local communities where migrants are accommodated to strengthen social cohesion, assistance to the Republic of Serbia in border management and the fight against human trafficking, as well as capacity building assistance to Serbian institutions involved in migration management . Also, the EU supported Serbia with more than 28 million euros to effectively control the borders and thus contribute to the security of Serbian citizens, improve security at border crossings and prevent criminal activities, and thus enable fast flow of passengers and goods (integrated border management).

The European Union (EU) is the largest donor to the Republic of Serbia in migration management. Since mid-2015, when the increased influx of migrants into the territory of the Republic of Serbia began, the EU has donated more than 130 million euros and thus provided humanitarian assistance and protection of migrants, especially children, adequate housing and living conditions in reception and asylum centers. , including food, health care and education, assistance to local communities where migrants are accommodated to strengthen social cohesion, assistance to the Republic of Serbia in border management and the fight against human trafficking, as well as capacity building assistance to Serbian institutions involved in migration management . Also, the EU supported Serbia with more than 28 million euros to effectively control the borders and thus contribute to the security of Serbian citizens, improve security at border crossings and prevent criminal activities, and thus enable fast flow of passengers and goods (integrated border management).

The European Union (EU) is the largest donor to the Republic of Serbia in migration management. Since mid-2015, when the increased influx of migrants into the territory of the Republic of Serbia began, the EU has donated more than 130 million euros and thus provided humanitarian assistance and protection of migrants, especially children, adequate housing and living conditions in reception and asylum centers. , including food, health care and education, assistance to local communities where migrants are accommodated to strengthen social cohesion, assistance to the Republic of Serbia in border management and the fight against human trafficking, as well as capacity building assistance to Serbian institutions involved in migration management. Also, the EU supported Serbia with more than 28 million euros to effectively control the borders and thus contribute to the security of Serbian citizens, improve security at border crossings and prevent criminal activities, and thus enable fast flow of passengers and goods (integrated border management)