In December 2022, European Union institutions suspended and tied to conditions Hungary’s access to EU funds under various procedures due to severe breaches of the rule of law and human rights. Ahead of the upcoming re-assessment by the Commission and the Council in the framework of the…

Two years after the Hungarian government strengthened the institution of public consultation in October 2022, K-Monitor felt the need to analyse in more detail and depth how the practice of public consultation has changed after the reform. We conducted a similar analysis in May…

Since the European Commission initiated the conditionality procedure against Hungary in 2022, several amendments have concerned the freedom of information framework. Over the past two years, K-Monitor has regularly reported on changes. Now, K-Monitor provides an overview of the amendments and…

Now that Hungary is hosting the fifth summit of the European Political Community, we felt it our duty to showcase the country's attractions - not only the beautiful capital but also the developments across the countryside made possible thanks to the taxpayers of the European Union. So we updated our…

News continues to emerge about the government's efforts to address the systemic issues in healthcare. Yet, waiting lists keep growing, severe resource shortages persist, and the private sector—operating with a lack of transparency—continues to expand. Citizens would likely have a clearer…

In Hungary, the efforts to combat money laundering mostly rely on implementing EU rules. Rules on the access to ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO) registry were implemented in 2021, adhering to the minimal requirements outlined in the relevant EU Directive. From the perspective of investigative…

Prior to the 2024 local elections, investigative portal Átlátszó.hu, K-Monitor and Transparency International Hungary, the initiators of the “This is the Minimum!” programme, conducted an end-of-term transparency assessment of the municipalities participating in the programme, supplemented by the…

To help you make an informed choice this year, Voksmonitor compares your views directly with the candidates' political positions on 40 issues affecting European politics.  The app shows you the percentage of each party you agree with. After answering the questions, you also have the chance to read…

Ahead of the 2024 municipal elections K-Monitor has taken a snapshot of the transparency of the largest municipal asset management companies in Hungary! K-Monitor evaluated the disclosure practices of 31 municipal companies in the capital and in other major cities. The evaluation based on 27…

The Hungarian government is actively engaging with the European Commission to secure the release of European Union funds withheld due to concerns about systemic corruption. Simultaneously, it once again introduced legislation that weakens the country’s anti-corruption framework. In December 2023 it…