The European Commission has entered its infringement procedure against Hungary concerning Hungary’s “Stop Soros” laws in the next phase, the body announced on Thursday. Continue reading ““Stop Soros” infringement procedure stepped up”
The Hungarian government will not participate in next week’s European Parliamentary debate concerning observance of the rule of law in Hungary, Gergely Gulyas, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office, told a press conference on Thursday, arguing there was no basis for discussion. Continue reading “The government won’t attend the EP’s debate on Hungary”
Fidesz believes George Soros’s people “are pulling the strings of the European Commission’s leading politicians” and demands an explanation, Fidesz MEP Tamas Deutsch said at a press conference on an unrelated topic in Budapest on Saturday. Continue reading ““Soros pulls the strings in Brussels””
The ruling Fidesz and Christian Democrat (KDNP) parties call on the European Commission to answer some questions regarding prepaid debit cards reportedly issued for migrants, the alliance’s spokesman, Istvan Hollik, told a press conference in Budapest on Saturday. Continue reading “Ruling parties call on EC to explain prepaid debit cards for migrants”
Hungary will not withdraw its “Stop Soros” package of laws or its related constitutional amendment, according to the government’s response to the European Commission regarding the infringement procedure launched over the legislative packages, a justice ministry official said on Wednesday. Continue reading “The Stop Soros stays”
A government official, responding to Sweden’s intervention in the European Court of Justice case concerning Hungarian law on civil organisations, has said that it was “well known” that the Swedish political leadership was “on the side of migrants”. Continue reading “Volner: Sweden’s leaders ‘on the side of migrants’”
In an interview with Hungarian news site HVG.hu, Andriana Sukova, Deputy-Director General of the DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission stressed that the next EU budget is not focusing on supporting migration. Continue reading ““The fight against poverty is no success story in the EU””
