News in Brief EP election campaign is not the forum to chew over politically motivated Article 7 procedure launched against Hungary Feb 05, 2019 Gergely Gulyás said Article 7 had been launched against Hungary by pro-migration forces in European Parliament who didn’t favor the country’s policy on migration
News in Brief Hungary will make no compromise on the issue of migration, says head of the Prime Minister’s Office Nov 13, 2018 Gergely Gulyás said Hungary believes that only the voters and the government have a right to decide who should be allowed to enter and settle in the country
Blog Minister Gulyás on the Article 7 procedure: ‘A political accusation disguised as rule-of-law concerns’ Nov 09, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács The pro-immigration political parties in the EP will stop at nothing to push their ideological agenda.
Speeches and Remarks Note by the Hungarian Government on the Resolution adopted by the European Parliament on 12th of September 2018 on Hungary Nov 09, 2018
News in Brief FM: Poland has Hungary's full support Oct 15, 2018 Ministers held an overnight meeting and discussed EU procedures against Hungary and Poland, and migration challenges. The ministers mutually assured each other of their country's support
News in Brief Justice Minister: Hungary doesn't want to emulate Western Europe Oct 12, 2018 The minister said the Article 7 procedure initiated at the European Parliament in the wake of a report by Dutch green MEP Judith Sargentini only served to divide and weaken Europe
News in Brief A majority of Hungarians disagree with the EP’s approval of the Sargentini Report Sep 27, 2018 According to a survey by the Századvég Foundation, 57 percent said they were against the report’s approval
News in Brief Bulgaria backs Hungary in its standoff with the European Union Sep 20, 2018 PM Borissov said his government agreed that if there were a motion to strip Hungary of its EU voting rights, Sofia would oppose it
News in Brief EP decision to adopt the Sargentini Report contravened European Union law from several perspectives, says spokesman Sep 14, 2018 “The European Union has only a single body that can examine adherence to EU law and organise a debate on such issues: the European Commission, and not the Parliament," the spokesman said.
News in Brief FM: Hungary will be reviewing the available opportunities for legal redress over Sargentini report Sep 13, 2018 EP decision on the adoption of the Sargentini Report is "the petty revenge of pro-immigration politicians," says foreign minister
News in Brief Poland stands beside Hungary over EU sanctions Sep 13, 2018 “Every member state of the EU has the sovereign right to carry out internal reforms as it deems appropriate,” Poland’s Foreign Ministry said
Blog Q & A on Hungary and the Sargentini Report ahead of today’s EP debate Sep 11, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács Today in Strasbourg, the European Parliament convenes in plenary to debate something called the Sargentini Report on issues in Hungary. If you’re wondering what all the fuss is about, here’s a short roundup of a few things you should know.
News in Brief Sargentini Report is final, desperate attack on Hungary, says government official Sep 10, 2018 “What is important is what the people say at the EP elections in May 2019," Minister Antal Rogán said
Speeches and Remarks [Background] The government of Hungary on the so-called Sargentini Report Sep 10, 2018 The Hungarian government has published an information sheet providing background on the issues raised in the so-called Sargentini Report
Blog Prime Minister The debate over the Sargentini Report, Part 1: These issues are ancient history Sep 06, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács The European Parliament convenes in plenary next week to consider a resolution to impose sanctions on Hungary for alleged violations of the rule of law. The motion would trigger the Article 7 procedure, the so-called “nuclear option,” against a member state. That’s serious stuff.
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán to attend contentious LIBE hearing on Hungary's rule of law Aug 31, 2018 PM Orbán has said the report could be considered a “Soros report”, aimed at pressuring Hungary to change its standpoint on the issue of migration, “but that will not happen”
News in Brief Hungary’s FM: LIBE report includes assorted lies and factual errors that call into question the credibility of the whole document Apr 26, 2018 Hungary’s foreign minister has said that the special report on Hungary being drawn up by the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) is the basic document of a show trial
News in Brief Government Spokesperson: Sargentini Report presented by LIBE is the work of the “Soros empire” Apr 16, 2018 Zoltán Kovács said that the LIBE Committee had presented the draft of its report on Hungary, which includes serious criticisms, the rapporteur of which is Green Party MEP Judith Sargentini
News in Brief European Parliament committee recommends triggering disciplinary proceedings against Hungary Apr 13, 2018 Invoking Article 7, the nuclear option, could mean that Hungary loses its voting rights in the European Council
News in Brief Hungary says the rule of law procedure instituted by the Commission against Poland is unjustified and legally unfounded Feb 28, 2018 According to the minister of State for EU Affairs at the Prime Minister’s Office, the Commission's goal is to put political pressure on Warsaw, and Hungary rejects this in the strongest possible terms
News in Brief EP investigator visits Hungary to determine whether Article 7 proceedings should go ahead Jan 10, 2018 Levente Magyar, the ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Parliamentary State Secretary, said that the EP will decide whether or not to launch Article 7 proceedings against Hungary based on Sargentini's report, which could lead to the suspension of Hungary’s voting rights
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán assures Poland of Hungary's support over EU's “unlawful” Article 7 procedure Jan 04, 2018 Poland has suffered unfair treatment and Hungary’s support of Poland is “in the interest of central Europe,” PM Orbán said
News in Brief Hungary will veto EC's decision to trigger Article 7 against Poland Dec 21, 2017 Hungary's Deputy PM said the government will continue to stand firmly by Poland and that “we shall defend Poland in the face of an unfair, fabricated political procedure”
News in Brief Hungary to veto invocation of Article 7 against Poland Nov 16, 2017 “The Hungarian government stands by Poland and the adoption of such a resolution is out of the question,” said Deputy PM Semjén
News in Brief A new LIBE hearing will take place later this year Nov 09, 2017 The European Parliament has ruled that a review of the ‘article 7 procedure’ will take place, and might lead to the suspension of Hungary’s voting rights in the Council
News in Brief Hungary has one month to respond to EC infringement procedure over the law on transparency of foreign-funded NGOs Jul 13, 2017 The EC said it has sent Hungary a letter of formal notice, which officially launches the procedure
News in Brief Deadline for Hungarian government's 'national consultation' questionnaire tomorrow May 30, 2017 The Hungarian government will be able to act successfully against “the pressure imposed by Brussels and the organizations of George Soros” if as many people return their questionnaires as possible by Wednesday, Fidesz party's communications director said
Blog Here’s the scary part of the Article 7 nuclear option pursued by European Parliament leftists against the Hungarian government May 22, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács Once again, Hungarian left-wing politicians have taken domestic affairs to the stage of the European Parliament, hoping to gain traction in their political campaign against the Hungarian government. Their timely intervention intersects neatly with the interests of an American billionaire whose extreme ideas about an open society aim to undermine Europe’s external border.
News in Brief Hungary is ready to battle it out with Brussels over Article 7 proceedings May 18, 2017 János Lázár, head of the Prime Minister’s Office, has said that the latest developments will only bring Hungarians closer together and ensure that Hungary will fight for its survival
News in Brief European Parliament votes to initiate Article 7 proceedings against Hungary May 17, 2017 Hungarian government insiders state that they are surprised by the move considering there is an ongoing discussion with the European Commission regarding CEU, and the law on NGOs has not even been put up to vote by the Parliament. Plus, Hungary's stance on immigration is a widely accepted path worldwide