Rule of law in Hungary - 8th parliamentary term
Renginio data: 06/04/2018
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.
Anksčiau žiūrėtos naujienos
Exchange of views with Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights and with Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA,NL), rapporteur for the EP Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Rodyti tik susijusias laikmenasManfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group leader, speaks to the press following the EPP Political Assembly meeting, which takes place in Brussels.
Rodyti tik susijusias laikmenasJózsef SZÁJER (EPP, HU), EPP Vice-Chair, Viktor ORBÁN, Hungarian Prime Minister, and Gergely GULYÁS, Hungarian Minister of the Prime Minister's Office, speak to the press following the EPP Political Assembly, in Brussels.
Rodyti tik susijusias laikmenasMEPs discuss the situation in Hungary in the presence of Viktor ORBAN, Hungarian Prime Minister, during the plenary session in Strasbourg.
Rodyti tik susijusias laikmenasMEPs vote on the situation in Hungary (pursuant to the European Parliament resolution of 17 May 2017) during a meeting of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Rodyti tik susijusias laikmenasMEPs of the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee discuss the draft report on the situation in Hungary, assessing whether Hungary is at risk of a serious breach of EU values and if Parliament should ask the Council to act on the basis of Article 7(1) of the EU Treaty. The rapporteur gives a press conference after the debate.
Rodyti tik susijusias laikmenasMEPs participate in the hearing on Art 7 and fundamental rights situation in Hungary during the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.
Rodyti tik susijusias laikmenasMEPs vote on fundamental rights situation in Hungary during the plenary session in Strasbourg.
Rodyti tik susijusias laikmenasMEPs debate on the situation in Hungary during the plenary session in Brussels.
Rodyti tik susijusias laikmenasMEPs debate on the situation in Hungary during the plenary session in Brussels.
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