EU freezes Hungarian files ahead of key election in April, sources say

The European Commission has effectively stopped making decisions over files related to Hungary, two sources familiar with the matter told Euronews.

The reason for putting sensitive decisions on hold is simple: the Commission does not want to be seen as interfering in the Hungarian election campaign and does not want to give ammunition to Orbán's anti-EU rhetoric during the hot phase of campaigning.

"With the Hungarian dossiers, the front lines are frozen, and nothing is happening. The Commission is waiting for April to happen and is watching opinion polls in Hungary very closely," an EU diplomat told Euronews, speaking on condition of anonymity.