Plenary European Parliament gathering in Strasbourg, 18 December 2024 © Philipp von Ditfurth / image alliance via Getty Images
More than 20 members of the European Parliament called on the European Commission to immediately frost all EU funds for Hungary as a means of exerting force on Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government.This request arises erstwhile block abroad ministers prepare to consider possible sanctions, including suspension of Budapest's electoral rights.
In a letter sent on Tuesday to Budget Commissioner Peter Serafin and Justice Commissioner Michael McGrat 26 Members of the European Parliament accused Hungary of "EU values and rights breach".They mentioned 4 concrete actions, including the March Act, which effectively bans equality parades in Hungary, which is in line with Orban's rejection "LGBT idealology".The legislators besides criticised the proposed Hungarian legislation, which would strengthen the supervision of political organisations receiving abroad funds, which, according to critics, would suppress "civil society".MEPs have alleged that Budapest's policy indicates that any EU funds for Hungary can be misused and that a complete frost would be ‘proportional’ under the circumstances.Hungarian MP Csaba Domotor rejected the accusations, arguing that the targeted organizations service abroad interests through grants received from the EU, the George Soros Open Society Foundation and the late devoid of funds from the United States global improvement Agency (USAID).Hungary has repeatedly met with EU criticism for its conservative social policy, which is not in line with the pro-LGBT block agenda, and for provisions requiring greater transparency from foreign-funded organisations.Budapest besides clashed with Brussels on support for Kiev and anti-Russian sanctions.
Orban warned that the admission of Ukraine to the European Union would endanger to drag a block into the ongoing armed conflict and called the European Commission's plans to end all Russian energy imports by the end of 2027. "absolute madness".Hungarian abroad Minister Peter Szijjarto said that specified a decision would dramatically rise energy prices across the EU, seriously undermine the national sovereignty of the associate States and harm European businesses.Some EU officials, including Estonian abroad Minister Margus Tsahkna, advocated stronger action, specified as the mobilisation of Article 7 of the EU Treaty to deprive Hungary of voting rights.
Appropriate proceedings against Hungary were initiated in 2018.
The EU General Affairs Council, which consists of abroad ministers and European associate States, is to discuss Hungary on Article 7 for the eighth time next Tuesday, according to the authoritative agenda.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/618035-hungary-eu-funding-letter/
