Fico did not convince MEPs. You are going to the Hungarian way, they refer to

3. June 2025 at 18:48

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BRATISLAVA. It is not possible to say whether Slovakia is another Hungary, but there are many indications that it is going in the same direction. After a two -day mission of the European Parliament’s monitoring group for democracy and the rule of law, the Belgian MEP and the head of the Sophie Wilmes mission stated this. However, it considers the approach of the Slovak government more constructive.

A four -member mission from the Committee on Civil Freedom, Justice and Internal Affairs (Libe) came to Bratislava only a week after another group of MEPs, who monitored the use of European funds and their possible abuse.

The mission has been the target of attacks by the Slovak government, the Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok described it as a “criminal expedition” and the prime minister Robert Fico He called the Czech MEP Tomáš Zdechovský, who led the mission, « rental political murderers » ordered by the opposition and anti -government media.

The mission on which the former Belgian Prime Minister (Fraction Renew) and the head of the Libeo Committee Javier Zrozalejos (European People’s Party) have already met the government’s representatives more willing.

However, MEPs say that the events in Slovakia « raises great concerns, as we do not see positive development and do not expect it to change ».

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Development in the wrong direction

A group for democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights (DRFMG), whose members are always two representatives of all eighth Political groups in the European Parliament, already in January, consulted representatives of the Slovak government compliance with the principles of the rule of law in Slovakia.

Daniel Freund, a German Green Fraction MEP, who was also part of last week’s delegation, wrote on Wednesday that « political development in Slovakia is going in a bad direction » and that the Fico government is getting democracy and the rule of law under pressure and « brakeing the fight against corruption ».

While last week’s request for a meeting from a delegation headed by Zdechovský (KDU-ČSL/EPP) the government has ignored, this week MEPs have already met Prime Minister Fico, Minister of Justice Boris Sukom also Minister of Culture Martina Šimkovičová. They also visited the General Prosecutor’s Office and the Ministry of the Interior, and also negotiated with the President of the Judicial Council Marcela Kosová or with Ombudsman Robert Dobrovodský.