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European Court discusses some aspects of the “Stop Soros” law package
Minister Varga said it had been apparent since 2015 that Brussels wanted to deprive EU member states that refuse to take in illegal migrants of their funding.
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Hungary confirms its "Stop Soros" law will go ahead despite criticisms
The EC launched infringement proceedings against Hungary because of the “Stop Soros” legislative package and the related constitutional amendment in July
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European Commission launches infringement procedure against Hungary over the “Stop Soros” package of laws
“As long as the Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance is in government, Stop Soros and the constitutional amendment will remain intact, because the Hungarian people have made it clear that they do...
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The police and the ministry of Interior are “fully prepared” for the implementation of the “Stop Soros” Act
Government sources confirmed that enforcement of the legislative package means a further increase in the security of Hungary and the Hungarian people
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The “Stop Soros” package of laws is now in force in Hungary
Lawmaker István Bajkai said the “Stop Soros” package provides Hungary with the best possible protections against the people who organize and finance illegal migration
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PM Orbán: A report on the situation of the rule of law in Hungary approved by the LIBE committee is clearly a “Soros report”
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said they want to pressurise Hungary in order to make the country change its position on migration
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The Venice Commission opinion on the Stop Soros package: inherently flawed
Last Friday, the Venice Commission published its opinion on Hungary’s recently adopted Stop Soros legislative package. Regretfully, instead of acting in its capacity as an expert legal advisory body, the Commission seems to be more comfortable repeating political opinions.
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European Commission says it will examine Hungary’s new legislative package to determine whether it falls in line with EU law
An EU commission spokesman said on Thursday that it will also take the Venice Commission’s opinion into consideration when evaluating the new law
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PM Orbán on the V4: ‘We have never been stronger than we are now’
In his regular Friday morning interview on Hungary’s public radio, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán talked about the Stop Soros package, migration, a “disturbance in the force” within the EU, and the Visegrád Group. “We have never been stronger than we are now,” he said, referring to yesterday’s Visegrád Four plus Austria summit.
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Hungary’s parliament passes “Stop Soros” legislative package
The bills contained in the package, submitted by the interior minister and requiring a two-thirds majority to pass, was approved with 160 votes in favor and 18 against
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“We need to introduce additional measures to protect Hungary from illegal migration,” says Finance Ministry
The government of Hungary has announced that the proposed tax law currently in front of Parliament proposes a 25 percent duty on organizations aiding illegal migration. The Government said that their goal with the new legislation is to help pay for expenses that illegal migration imposes on the Hungarian budget.
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Parliament to vote tomorrow on the “Stop Soros” legislative package and constitutional amendment
The package includes changes to administrative courts, inserting defense against illegal migration into the fundamental law and protecting Hungary’s sovereignty
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PM Orbán: The government will revise the country’s constitution in September
During his regular interview slot on Kossuth Radio, the prime minister said discussions about the changes to the 2011 constitution would start in September