Neanevertheless, the Commission had specified, when presenting its delegated act, that the addition of third countries to the list will only be effective from 1 October 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

 " Hungary fully supports the idea of the update ," a diplomatic source told us on Tuesday 9 June, but the country believes " it would be important to review the proposal in the light of the expected international developments before the proposed list n& #39;comes into effect in October ."

In the statement, Hungary also welcomes the Commission's new methodology presented in May (see EUROPE B12482A8). The country is of the view that the revised methodology strikes "an appropriate balance between swift action and the need to consult all stakeholders, both EU Member States and third countries", said the same source.