The MEPUPATES called Brussels to completely freeze Hungary funding
Victor Orban. Photo: Getty Images
The group of deputies of the European Parliament called on Brussels to freeze all the funding intended for Hungary, accusing the country of further restriction of freedoms and undergoing democracy, non -compliance with EU legislation and values.
Source: LRTpasses ”European Truth”
Details: Hungary, under the leadership of nationalist prime minister Viktor Orban, is constantly conflicting with the EU, which has already frozen billions of euros because of issues such as the treatment of asylum requests and suspicion of corruption.
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However, a letter signed by 26 deputies of the EP states that Hungary not only does not seek improvements, but « further alarming regression. » The letter refers to the recently adopted law aimed at banning LGBTK parades in Budapest, as well as reforms aimed at undermining the independence of the courts and suppressing the government’s critics.
« Continue to finance a corrupt regime that openly undermines European values is unacceptable. Therefore, we urge to stop any Hungarian funding immediately using all available legal tools, » the EP members wrote.
The letter initiated by the Greens faction was also signed by representatives of several other parliamentary factions, including the Cross-Crossing ENP (European People’s Party), the Centrist Renew Europe and the Social Democratic.
Prehistory:
- On May 20, over 80 editors of leading European media have signed a petition with call to cancel Hungarian law planned against human rights groups and media
- In Hungary’s government in turn are not hiddenwhich connect their initiative with Ukraine and counteract the so -called « Ukrainian propaganda ».
- Orban resorted to another attack on civil society for less than a year before the parliamentary elections, where « Fidesz » may be inferior to the Tisa Opposition Party, headed by Peter Magyar.
Read more about this in the article of « Euro truth » Sergey Sidorenko « Ukrainian Orban Plan ».
