EP has found a way to sanction Hungary for the „homophobic law”?
After doing its legal research, the European Parliament has found a basis to justify the “rule of law mechanism” of the EU against the Hungarian government.
As Daily News Hungary reported, the Hungarian government decided to implement a new paedophile law to better protect children and their safety, while condemning those who try to take advantage of them. Unfortunately, in the process of the passing of the bill, the government had made some alterations to it. As a result, the law received some details that gravely involve and discriminate against LGBTQ communities.
Everything to know about Hungary’s “homophobic law”.
The decision caused a huge international backlash, numerous political leaders and politicians reacted to it. As Hungary is part of the European Union, the biggest reaction arrived from member states.
They condemn this new law by saying that it goes directly against all basic human rights that the EU stands for.
Harsh answer of America to the Hunagrian “homophobic law”
Since all member states are sovereign countries, no individual state has the right to intervene in another country’s internal affairs. Until a member state’s issues do not harm the common interest of the Union itself, they can not be involved. This is the reason why no legal step has been taken. Until now, maybe.
The rule of law mechanism of the EU was created exactly for these scenarios. It aims to protect the EU budget and the member states’ values. It gives a legal obligation to the European Commission to defend the financial interests of the European Union.
But what does an anti-LGBTQ law have to do with financial interests? Does not it only restrict the equality of human rights within the EU? That is where the European Parliament might have a solution.
According to the legal explanation of the EP,
the Hungarian government’s regular decisions against homosexuals might endanger the fair and right distribution of European financial aids and supports,
since spending these allocations might not comply with the expectations concerning LGBTQ people set up by the Union.
Based on this explanation, the rule of law mechanism could be implemented in the case of the paedophile law. If it happens,
it can easily leave Hungary without certain financial supports.
24.hu also highlights that the declaration justifying the European Parliament’s standpoint mentions Hungary’s application for an EU emergency aid of 7,2 billion euros, as well. Concerning this question, the European Commission does not want to accept the Hungarian government’s request, however, this has little to do with the “homophobic law”, but more with the fact that Hungary does not comply with two criterias.
Moreover,
in certain cases, the EP has the right to call upon all members states to sue a government,
when the European Commission does not do it on its own. This step will not be necessary, as it seems like the Commission takes the case seriously, which can very soon result in a procedure condemning Hungary’s violation of its commitment to the EU. It can even put an end to other EU procurements in the country. As The Guardian writes, EP representatives urge Ursula von der Leyen to suspend EU funds to Hungary to force Viktor Orbán to address concerns over politicised courts and corruption. Additionally,
the President of the Commission stated firmly that they will use all tools in their possession if the Hungarian law violating LGBTQ rights is not modified.
The European Parliament held a very long session today, discussing and disputing the situation in Hungary and the possible implementation of the rule of law mechanism. Some representatives gave a rather passionate speech about why certain steps are necessary to maintain equality and protect those who are now discriminated against by the Hungarian law.
EP representatives will vote tomorrow morning on the “Breaches of EU law and of the
rights of LGBTIQ citizens in Hungary as a result of the adopted legal changes in the Hungarian Parliament.”
The results will be announced at 13:00h.
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The EU has enacted several different laws regarding the rights of LGBT members. Most of the laws refer to antidiscrimination. However, not all section are mandatory, e.g. not all countries recognize same sex marriages. These same laws do not cover education or health care. Slovanian Prime Minister Jansa said the EU is trying to force imaginary values on Hungary. The Prime Minister further stated, that forcing imaginary values on member states will end up with the break-up of the EU.
When checking EU laws, there was nothing to state that the Hungarian Child Protection law contravened any of the laws. Furthermore, levying a fine on a book store that knowingly included a book without the necessary label, did not meet the regulations. The non-labeling and the inclusion of Rainbow families book in the children’s book section was done on purpose to created discord between Hungary and Western EU.
Central EU has different values. These countries do not support discrimination but believe that children should be protected from brainwashing them by sexual values that can adversely affect their lives.
Maria Von Theresa,
Thank you for your factual, reliable and unbiased information.
These shameful and concentrated attacks on Hungary are totally unacceptable.
It is a great pity the EU is forcing it to be an unbridled political and psychological warfare
instead of what it was intended: To be an economic cooperation between independent nations.
It would be a blessing if the EU decides to let Hungary go.
Observer – under the vast number of pseudonym names he comments, continues to expose his ignorance to the “need” of Hungary remaining in the European Union.
Observer should go back and do his Mathematics and simple look at EU figures on subsidies granted to Hungary calculated against ,the bottom line of Hungary’s balance sheet, without European Union assistance.
Hungary’s economy is dangerously thin.
Example – the Car Industry in Hungary predominantly German – numbers employed in the Car Industry – offshoots – of industries – associated with the Car Manufacturing Industry in Hungary, without European Union Membership, in probability, our car industry in Hungary, numbers it employs and its future could find itself highly vulnerable.
What if, when Angela Merkel “retires” and Germany takes a turn to the left side of Politics ?
What if we in Hungary correct or “fake news” – the European Union and it’s “faceless” bureaucrats and “gofers” – continue to be appraise Hungary – as a country – who under Prime Minister – Victor Orban & the Fidesz Party – removing itself from a Democratic base of Politics to a Dictatorship Regime of Government ?
The European Union – needs a MASSIVE overhaul – an cataclysmic anal explosion – and Clean out.
Victor Orban – stands out a “beacon in the night” – a ray of fresh ideas, that takes and challenges the European Union – RIGHTFULLY.
This future visionary attitude of Victor Orban – seeing the continuous ongoing floundering and disasters – goings on in Brussels – which appears is self imploding – disgusts me – the back up support he lacks from other members countries – who if they do not awaken, will FALL – when the European Union has its Big and overdue Melt Down.
How do we – Hungary – stand alone ?
This time in our History – just not changes within our our country bought on by this ongoing novel coronavirus that is the Global picture – layers of change still to come and CHALLENGE us – how can we stand alone ?
Population growth – the fact remains more pass on to “eternal happiness” in a year than new babies born.
The “mass” – for and against – do we stay in the European Union or Go it Alone – CHALLENGING – but could be at this time in our History – “better the devil you know than the devil you don’t” – and TRUST – Prime Minister – Victor Orban can turn the lights on in Brussels and they get there Act Together.
If they don’t – what next after the Collapse of the European Union for Europe and the impact or ramifications on the United Kingdom and Globally ???
The what if’s – time in History and looking at History in the past – Disconcerting.
Like BLM – LGBTQ – does not represent all homosexuals. It is made up of radical organizations that demands you submit or they will destroy you.
Douglas Murray can explain this better than any one- gay man -The Slow Death of Europe- and Madness of Crowds – explains it all in detail.
No one in the EP has half the intelligence of Douglas Murray. The in sanity that is going on in the US should give anyone with a brain the danger of the stupidity.
LGBTQ is demanding sex be taught to very young people including explicit sex. I’m surprised the EP is not demanding drag Queen story time for preschoolers and demanding trans nude men for the women’s section of its many spas. They now have the support of Antifa -beating up people protesting Wi Spa in LA. Sorry EU – you white Europeans are oppressors and your privlage taken away.
I’m sure the EP would be up for it. It must drive them crazy that Hungary gives special benefits to mothers with children. To be correct Birthing units.
Like male and female – mother is now considered to the LGBTQ force. Don’t forget the VP of the US goes by pro-nouns.
Homophobia itself is a dismissive term(?), even “hate speech”. A phobia is an irrational, incapacitating fear. A person can have opinions about homosexuality, transgenderism etc. and not have a “fear” per se … Homosexuals for years fought to have their predilections no longer declared a “mental disease” only to use the same calumny against those who have opposite opinions about homosexuality etc.