Court rules Hungary, Poland could lose billions in EU funding

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European Parliament President Roberta Metsola speaks during a debate on the “rule of law” at the European Parliament Feb. 16, 2022. (Photo: Jean-Francois Badias/AP Photo/CP Images)

Hungary and Poland stand to lose billions in funding from the European Union (EU) following a ruling this week from the bloc’s top court.

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Feb. 16 that EU leaders have the right to…