Category Archives: political background – HU

Viktor Orban angry at EU’s criticism of Hungary’s democratic values

Posted on July 4, 2013 by ellenpolus

In an unusual visit to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban launched a sharp attack on MEPs after they criticized the state of democracy in Hungary. Orban strongly defended his government’s record as the … Continue reading →

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Hungary PM Orban defends constitutional changes

Posted on July 4, 2013 by ellenpolus

The Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, has rejected a report by the Civil Liberties Committee on fundamental rights in Hungary and described it as “a threat to Europe”, during a heated debate with MEPs on 2 July 2013. In a … Continue reading →

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Kim Lane Scheppele: In praise of the Tavares Report

Posted on July 4, 2013 by ellenpolus

Today Europe acted to hold the Hungarian government to the constitutional values that it eagerly endorsed when it joined the European Union nearly a decade ago. The action came in the form of the Tavares Report which sailed through the European … Continue reading →

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Hungary must abide by EU values, say MEPs

Posted on July 3, 2013 by ellenpolus

The Hungarian authorities must remedy any breaches of key EU values swiftly, said MEPs on Wednesday 3 July. If they fail to do so Parliament’s leaders should consider asking the Council of the EU to determine, under EU Treaty Article … Continue reading →

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The European Parliament’s debate on Hungary

Posted on July 3, 2013 by ellenpolus

spent almost three hours watching the debate in the European Parliament on the Tavares report. We discussed this report at length at the time of its passage in the LIBE Commission of the European Parliament. In addition, I published Rui … Continue reading →

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Hungary’s tobacco law: Leaked tape causes outrage

Posted on July 3, 2013 by ellenpolus

Sales of tobacco undergo a revolution in Hungary this week – but many opponents allege the whole scheme is a corrupt ploy to reward supporters of the governing party. A pirate flag flies from the town hall in Szekszard, a … Continue reading →

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Hungarian PM Orban clashes with EU parliament over democratic values

Posted on July 3, 2013 by ellenpolus

BRUSSELS — Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban clashed Tuesday with his critics in the European Union’s parliament over his government’s perceived democratic failings. On the eve of a vote on a critical report on the way his parliamentary majority runs … Continue reading →

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