The Hungarian government has been called a homophobic, kleptocratic, Putinist lapdog in the EU

The European Parliament may adopt a position in the coming days on the unsuitability of the Viktor Orbán government to hold the EU presidency. The Hungarian government has come under attack from other EU countries including the Netherlands and Germany.

Brussels is contemplating an unprecedented move

More and more countries and politicians want Hungary to be excluded from the rotating presidency of the European Council in 2024. A resolution is already being drafted in the EU saying that it would be unacceptable for the Viktor Orbán-led government to take over the representation of EU member states due to rule of law concerns.

Petri Sarvamaa, the EPP spokesman on budgetary control and rule of law issues, has expressed major concerns about Hungary’s ability to fulfil the role because the country does not respect EU laws, portfolio.hu reports.

It is important to note that, although the political influence of the rotating presidency has diminished, it still plays a role in shaping the negotiations on EU legislation.

Harsh criticism from Germany and the Netherlands

“It is clear that the Orbán government is totally unfit to chair the Council for six months. Europe cannot be led by homophobic, kleptocratic, Putinist lapdogs,” said Dutch MEP Sophie in ‘t Veld.

“A Hungarian EU presidency would be like electing Orbán, a schoolyard bully, as headmaster. Holding the rotating presidency means speaking on behalf of the 27 member states, and he is not the right person for the job,” said German MEP Moritz Körner.

The Renew Europe Group is urging the Council to find a solution to the problem, index.hu reports.

Hungarian reaction

“Once again the European Parliament wants to take something away from Hungary. Next week, the EP will again vote on a resolution against Hungary, in which they want to block the Hungarian EU presidency in the second half of 2024″ – Judit Varga, Minister of Justice, wrote in a Facebook post.

Commenting on the expected decision of the European Parliament, Prime Minister Gergely Gulyás said that there is a draft decision before the European Parliament, but they do not have the power to make such an action.

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