The EU parliament voted Wednesday to sanction Hungary for posing a “systemic threat” to EU values and the rule of law, initiating punitive action under the EU’s rarely invoked Article 7, which could suspend Hungary’s voting rights.
Hungary’s government has smeared human rights groups, the European Union, migrants, and philanthropist and former financier George Soros. Now the Hungarian government has a new target – the United Nations. Hungary’s Foreign Minister has even demanded the resignation of the UN’s top human rights official Zeid bin Ra’ad al-Hussein – after Zeid, in a speech to the UN Human Rights Council,… Read more »
The European Parliament has voted to pursue disciplinary action against Hungary under Article 7 of the European Union treaty. The right-wing Hungarian government has been accused of attacks on the media, minorities and the rule of law – charges denied by Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Article 7 is designed to protect the European Union’s fundamental values. It sets out ways various EU bodies… Read more »
Recently in the news, Hungary has been accused of attacking the media, minorities, and the rule of law. While the Prime Minister Viktor Orban denies these accusations, Orban has been pushing anti-immigration laws, including the “Stop Soros” law which criminalizes anyone that aides an immigrant including lawyers and activist. Another amendment has been added to the constitution that states that people that… Read more »
Theresa May is to warn the EU not to demand the “unacceptable” in negotiations over Northern Ireland’s borders. The prime minister will set out her case to other European leaders at a summit in Salzburg later. It comes after EU negotiator Michel Barnier suggested a shift in tone on his controversial “backstop” plan to avoid a hard border. “We are ready to improve… Read more »