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European Parliament criticises Hungary’s epidemic response law and EU funding
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The debate on the measures introduced in response to the epidemic in Hungary and their impact on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights began without Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Minister of Justive Judit Varga in the plenary session of the European Parliament.
In the end, the government did not have a say because of the rules, but the deputies were surprisingly prepared for current Hungarian affairs. According to Commission Vice-President Vera Jourová, the biggest concern is still that there is no time limit on the Authorization Act.
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From a different perspective, Gergely Gulyás, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office, has slammed Thursday’s debate in the European Parliament on Hungary’s epidemic response law as a “witch hunt and a show trial” against the country.