Recent developments in Hungary have led to a serious deterioration in the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights which is testing the EU’s ability to defend its founding values.

Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union provides a mechanism to enforce EU values. Under Article 7(1), the Council may determine that there is a clear risk of a serious breach of EU values by a Member State and is intended to prevent an actual breach by addressing specific recommendations to the Member State in question. This can be triggered by one third of Member States, by Parliament or by the Commission. The Council has to adopt a decision by a four-fifths majority after having received Parliament's consent which also requires a two-thirds majority of the votes cast and an absolute majority of MEPs.

Rule of law in Hungary - 8th parliamentary term

EP Press conference. Briefing before the EU Summit. Press conference by Jozsef SZAJER, EPP Vice-Chair, Viktor ORBAN, Prime Minister of Hungary, Gergely GULYAS, Minister of the Prime Minister's Office and Bertalan HAVASI

Presentation by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC and Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA,NL), rapporteur at the Committee on Civil Liberties on the Reasoned proposal under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary - state of play: extracts

Press point by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Group leader following the EPP Political Assembly meeting

Press point by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Group leader following the EPP Political Assembly meeting: extracts

Press point by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group leader, following the EPP Political Assembly meeting

Press conference by József SZÁJER (EPP, HU), EPP Vice-Chair, and Viktor ORBÁN, Hungarian Prime Minister: extracts

Press conference by József SZÁJER (EPP, HU), EPP Vice-Chair, Viktor ORBÁN, Hungarian Prime Minister, and Gergely GULYÁS, Hungarian Minister of the Prime Minister's Office

Plenary session - Rule of law and fundamental rights in Hungary, developments since September 2018

The rule of law and fundamental rights in Hungary, developments since September 2018: extracts from the debate

Situation in Hungary: extracts from the vote on the report by Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL), rapporteur

Press conference by Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL), rapporteur, on the situation in Hungary (14:09 - 14:32)

Press point by EPP group leader Manfred WEBER on the situation in Hungary

Press conference by József SZÁJER (EPP, HU), EPP Vice-Chair and Viktor ORBÁN, Prime Minister of Hungary on the briefing on the EPP Political Assembly

Debate on the situation in Hungary: MEPs debate - Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) (15:39 - 15:46)

Debate on the situation in Hungary: MEPs debate - Philippe LAMBERTS (GREENS/EFA, BE) (15:59 - 16:04)

Debate on the situation in Hungary: MEPs debate - Nicolas BAY (ENF, FR) (16:09 - 16:11)

Debate on the situation in Hungary: MEPs debate - Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK) (16:06 - 16:09)

Debate on the situation in Hungary: Opening statements by Karoline EDTSTADLER, Austrian Presidency and by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC (15:23 - 15:31)

Debate on the situation in Hungary: MEPs debate - Udo BULLMANN (S&D, DE) (15:46 - 15:50)

Situation in Hungary: extracts from the debate

Press conference by Kinga GÁL (EPP, HU), Vice-Chair of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, Viktor ORBÁN, Hungarian Prime Minister, and Tamás DEUTSCH (EPP, HU) following the debate on the Situation in Hungary

Antonio TAJANI, EP President, meets with Viktor ORBÁN, Hungarian Prime Minister: arrival and handshake

Debate on the situation in Hungary: MEPs debate (16:51 - 17:25)

Debate on the situation in Hungary: MEPs debate - Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE) (15:55 - 1559)

Debate on the situation in Hungary: MEPs debate - Ryszard Antoni LEGUTKO (ECR, PL) (15:50 - 15:55)

Debate on the situation in Hungary: Answers by Viktor ORBÁN, Hungarian Prime Minister (17:35 - 17:38)

Debate the situation in Hungary: Opening statements by Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA,NL), Rapporteur and by Ingeborg GRÄSSLE (EPP,DE), Petra KAMMEREVERT (S&D,DE), Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA RUIZ (ALDE,ES), Maria NOICHL (S&D,DE) (15:10 - 15:23)

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