Interim Minister of Agriculture Tanczos Barna announced discussions with European Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi regarding the lifting of restrictions on Romanian sheep exports, noting concerns about Romania's disease control system.

The 2024 financial reports revealed irregularities, including 4.3 million euros in unjustified spending for the 'Patriots for Europe' faction (partially Fidesz-affiliated) and accountability issues for Hungarian EU Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi.

Euronews reports that a new investigation may be launched against EU Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi in connection with a spy case in Brussels, with critics questioning his suitability for the position.

The European Commission is expected to reject Cyprus's request for an exemption from mandatory culling rules for foot-and-mouth disease, farming organizations reported after meeting with EU Health and Animal Welfare Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi.

According to reports, there are efforts to remove Olivér Várhelyi, a close associate of Viktor Orbán, from the European Commission, with Ursula von der Leyen potentially seeking his resignation rather than outright dismissal.

EU Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare Olivér Várhelyi is in Cyprus on Friday for key meetings on the foot-and-mouth disease crisis, with the Cypriot government awaiting an answer to its…