Timeline of Hungary–European Union relations

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This is a timeline of the relations between Hungary and the European Union (EU), since the transition in Hungary in 1989-90.

Contents

Before accession

After accession

2004–2010

2004

2007

2008

2009

2010–2020

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020–present

2020

2021

2022

2023

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