The state of Hungary’s rule of law speaks to the EU Parliament, which is in session. Some parliamentarians wanted to deny Hungary the EU presidency starting next year.
BRUSSELS Should Hungary, which slips away from the principles of the rule of law, be denied the rotating presidency of the EU? This is what is being considered today, when the situation in Hungary is put on the agenda of the EU Parliament during this week’s plenary session.
Drafted as a parliamentary resolution questioning Hungary’s ability to handle its EU presidency, which starts in a year, if the country does not comply with EU law and the Union’s values.
– If Hungary cannot meet the fundamental demands of democracy and the rule of law, then the Swedish government must try to prevent the Hungarian presidency, the left-wing group of the parliament Swedish meppi Malin Björk writes.
The presidency of the Council of Ministers rotates from one member state to another every six months. The Presidency is expected to act in the EU’s common interest by promoting the progress of bills in the Union.
The EU parliamentarians who signed the resolution call on the member states and the EU Commission to strictly intervene in activities that violate the values of the Union in Hungary.
Hungary has separated itself from other EU countries with a prime minister Viktor Orbán in the reign that started in 2010.
Along with the state of the rule of law in the EU, there is concern about the realization of minority rights, academic freedom and the operating conditions of the media in Hungary.
In September, the parliament approved the report, according to which Hungary cannot be considered a full democracy. EU subsidies worth several billion euros have also been frozen from Hungary.
– The question is whether the country’s government understands that the EU operates as a team. If you want to take advantage of the EU’s resources, you also have to follow common rules, a Romanian teacher who followed Hungary Ramona Strugariu says to .
Tuppurainen: The chairman represents a common position
The decision to refuse the EU presidency is ultimately up to the council representing the member states.
Presidencies have not been transferred in the past due to problems related to the rule of law. European Minister Tytti Tuppurainen According to (SDP), Finland expects the Presidency of the Council to represent the common position of the member states.
– This is what we unconditionally expect from Hungary as well, Fluffy stated in Brussels yesterday Tuesday.
According to Tuppurainen, who participated in the EU General Affairs Council, Hungary’s presidency did not appear on the meeting’s actual agenda.
Hungary has knocked out the discussion about interfering with its presidency. Minister for Europe Judit Varga describes the Parliament’s proposal as “nonsense”.