Hungary's new constitution remains in the EU spotlight. Opposition activists and government members came to Brussels to set the record straight.

Hungary hearing

There was a strong Hungarian media  presence in the EP this Thursday.

'If you turn on a TV  or open a newspaper in Hungary,

you'll see that freedom of  expression is alive and well.'

But the European Federation of  Journalists say

the Hungarian media laws  are ‘turning back the clock’.

Former journalist and Slovenian MEP Tanja  Fajon is concerned about the situation.

lately there's been talk of closing down  the last opposition radio in Hungary.

This should not happen in a democratic  society, in one of the Member States.

Following Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s  visit to the EP in January,

the Civil Liberties Committee  welcomed Hungarian activists,

Hungary has to prove to the EU that  its new constitution is in line with EU rules.

An MEP from Orbán’s Fidesz party,  George Schöpflin

warns of the unintended  consequences of criticising Hungary.

The constant criticism of Hungary  from the West

and the infringement procedures  launched by the European Commission

are strengthening euroscepticism,  the unintended consequence if you like,

and the more this goes on,  the stronger it will be.

During the meeting, the Deputy PM  announced amendments to the media law

However, next week MEPs  will vote a resolution on Hungary.

Some continue to call for Article 7  of the Lisbon Treaty to be invoked,

an issue that continues to divide the house.