EC to activate rule-of-law conditionality mechanism against Hungary
The European Commission has formally notified Hungary that it is activating the mechanism in the European Union budget, which links EU funding to the rule of law, against the country, EC President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.
The EC has given Hungary the opportunity to answer its questions on the issue of the rule of law, Von der Leyen told MEPs in response to a question on the state of the rule of law in Hungary and Poland. The commission has assessed Hungary’s answers “and our conclusion is we have to move on the next step”, she said.
The ruling of the European Court of Justice rejecting actions brought against the rule of law conditionality by Hungary and Poland “fully confirmed the approach followed by the commission”, Von der Leyen said.
Government: ‘Brussels making mistake by dancing to Hungarian leftists’ whistle’
Gergely Gulyás, the prime minister’s chief of staff, on Tuesday said Brussels was making a mistake “by dancing to the Hungarian left-wing’s whistle”, in response to the European Commission’s announcement on activating the rule-of-law conditionality against the country.
EC President Ursula von der Leyen said in Strasbourg earlier on Tuesday that the EC has sent a notification to Hungary as the first step in activating the mechanism which links the payment of EU funds to the state of the rule of law.
In response to the announcement, Gulyás said that the ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat (KDNP) alliance garnered nearly 2.9 million votes in Sunday’s general election.
Some 3.3 million people expressed agreement with the government’s stance on child protection in the referendum held simultaneously, Gulyás told MTI.
Gulyás said that the turnout shows “unprecedented support” for the ruling parties and for the amendment to Hungary’s child protection law, which the European Union has called discriminatory against the LGBTQ community.
“Rather than complying with the requests of the Hungarian left-wing, which just suffered a defeat, the EC should return to common sense and dialogue,”
he said. The Hungarian government has always been open to the latter, he said.
He called on Brussels “not to punish Hungarian voters” for expressing choices “that Brussels does not like”.
Source: MTI
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It is very interesting how the European Commission – in its self-appointed role as enforcer of the so-called ‘E.U. rule of law’ – is now intending to CUT (or perhaps completely abolish) Hungary’s access to E.U. funding. No congratulations for Victor Orban’s magnificent victory from those left-wingers …..
Like an autocratic shepherd, Lyin. Leyen intends to make sure that her flock bleats in accordance with her wishes – on cue and on time, without question.
Perhaps the RE-ELECTED Fidesz / KDNP national government of Hungary will be able to raise funds from other sources without being dependant on those profligate half-wits in Brussels.
Needless to say they when the E.U. tries to raise more funding for the likes of Italy and Greece, Hungary will display its middle finger.
Just remember, Ursula dear, “what goes around, comes around”.
Get prepared for a face full of faeces…..
A new world order is forming. It consists of China, India, Russia. It is time for Hungary to exit the EU and join the winners.
READY to the citizens of Hungary – life is not ging to get easier, whilst this European Union continuos Love – Hate Match continues.
Hungary will be the MASSIVE losers.
Answer the question Mr. Prime Minister, an economy that is Troubled and Weakening – what is YOUR plan for the NEED of Funding, to attempt to hold Hungary in a Solvent trading operating position ?
Friends continue to abandon Hungary – the brand name Hungary is DAMAGED and to attempt its Repair – must be a change of ideas & philosophy – working under the laws & Rules of European Membership.
Thinking Hungary – you can move forward survive and grow without the European Union – in the times we live – CRAZY.
I note with wry amusement that the Canadian commentator above, marievontheresa, is once again pushing a pro Russian and pro China agenda. Clearly an individual that does not believe in democracy.
The following link gives a more in depth explanation but it is also important to remember that the conditionality mechanism was approved by ALL 27 member states in 2020, including Hungary. It cannot be said that this mechanism and all that it involves has come out of the blue and the arguments prior to it being triggered have already tested in Court and Hungary lost.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/05/european-commission-launches-rule-of-law-disciplinary-procedure-against-hungary
Three big powerful countries and tiny Hungary which will bring what to the table. It’ll just get divided up and that’ll be the end of it. That doesn’t matter to someone over in Canada though does it…….
@mariavontheresa indeed – let’s join Russia! Cheap gas. Loans for power stations and infrastructure. Love. Awards from Lavrov. Just that tricky Cyrillic alphabet! But we can teach our young? We did, before!
And we could help – akin to us “deciding” to send Hungarian tanks to crush the Prague Spring in 1968. We really mattered, back then!
“The only thing that we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history” – Hegel
Thank you very much to Orbán for not following the rule of law in the EU, which is great for me and for all the English and Europeans who live in Hungary, as the forint is weakening hour by hour. I hope in a few days there will be 480 Huf for the GPD and 400 Huf or more for the Euro! The longer this lasts , we can enjoy an even better standard of living in Hungary!
Thank you
Robert