The government confirmed Várhelyi’s nomination at a government meeting on Wednesday, and neither the candidate nor the Hungarian government have been informed about a possible portfolio change.
In a piece written for EUobserver, György Schöpflin outlines how the European Parliament prides itself on its commitment to the rule of law, but the commissioner hearings go too far.
Former Minister of Justice, László Trócsányi has been officially nominated as EU Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement.
Former Hungarian Justice Minister László Trácsányi has been officially nominated by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for a commissioner position in the European Union, and other MEPs are working their way...