Officials from Hungary have issued strong criticism over the exclusion of Hungarian universities from the Erasmus+ program, denouncing it as a politically motivated mistake. Is there a resolution to the standstill?
Officials from Hungary have issued strong criticism over the exclusion of Hungarian universities from the Erasmus+ program, denouncing it as a politically motivated mistake. Is there a resolution to the standstill?
The European Union Commission suspended grants for the Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe programs at specific Hungarian universities due to concerns related to corruption and the rule of law. The move affects a total of 21 universities.
Poland, Hungary, and Czechia top the list of preferred European destinations for Turkish students pursuing higher education, as per the International Education Consultants Association.
Hundreds of students, teachers, and their supporters gathered outside Hungary’s parliament in Budapest on July 4 to protest legislation debated inside. The demonstration continued a series of rallies, one of which saw police deploy tear gas and rubber batons against protesters.
The European Commission threatened last year to freeze €22 billion (about $23.5 billion) in cohesion funds, including €40 million (about $42.8 million) for Hungary’s Erasmus program, unless Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government implemented reforms addressing judicial, LGBT, and academic freedoms.
The initiative is expected to contribute approximately 300,000 individuals to the labor market, bolstering the nation’s workforce.
Among the universities taking part in this action are Semmelweis University and the University of Debrecen.
The event will be held on April 21 at the Barcsay Hall of the University.
Minister Tibor Navracsics made the announcement after meeting with EU commissioners in Brussels on April 5, noting that EU programs will continue to be funded after 2024.
The European Union Commission suspended grants for the Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe programs at specific Hungarian universities due to concerns related to corruption and the rule of law. The move affects a total of 21 universities.
Poland, Hungary, and Czechia top the list of preferred European destinations for Turkish students pursuing higher education, as per the International Education Consultants Association.
Hundreds of students, teachers, and their supporters gathered outside Hungary’s parliament in Budapest on July 4 to protest legislation debated inside. The demonstration continued a series of rallies, one of which saw police deploy tear gas and rubber batons against protesters.
The European Commission threatened last year to freeze €22 billion (about $23.5 billion) in cohesion funds, including €40 million (about $42.8 million) for Hungary’s Erasmus program, unless Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government implemented reforms addressing judicial, LGBT, and academic freedoms.
The initiative is expected to contribute approximately 300,000 individuals to the labor market, bolstering the nation’s workforce.
Among the universities taking part in this action are Semmelweis University and the University of Debrecen.
The event will be held on April 21 at the Barcsay Hall of the University.
Minister Tibor Navracsics made the announcement after meeting with EU commissioners in Brussels on April 5, noting that EU programs will continue to be funded after 2024.
