“Hungary is regrettably failing to implement the necessary reforms to conclude the proceedings under Article 7 of the EU treaties for endangering the fundamental values of the European Union,” said Hadja Lahbib, Belgium’s Minister for Foreign and General Affairs, in Luxembourg.
Minister Lahbib, who holds the six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union until June 30, made these remarks ahead of a meeting of member states’ ministers for general EU affairs. Tuesday marked the seventh occasion on which the Council discussed Hungary’s case under the Article 7 procedure. Earlier this month she was the also the one calling for depriving Hungary of its voting rights in the Council of the European Union
Hadja Lahbib noted that a re-hearing for Hungary is necessary due to its ongoing lack of respect for the rule of law, minority rights, and judicial independence. She highlighted concerns over Hungary’s alleged disregard for fundamental values including media freedom, academic freedom, freedom of association, and issues of executive governance, which are under scrutiny in the ongoing Article 7 procedure.
(Source : Hungary today)