The European People's Party Initiates the Closure of the Article 7 Procedure Against Hungary
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Hungary and Europe: it is clear that a new chapter in democracy, trust and the rule of law has opened. It is therefore time for the European Parliament to initiate the closure of the so-called Article 7 procedure, recognising the reforms already implemented.
The EPP said in a statement on Friday that the initiative was preceded by a visit by a delegation of the group to Hungary, during which they examined the progress made in implementing democratic reforms and restoring the rule of law. According to EPP Vice-President Tomas Tobé, in April, Hungarian voters clearly expressed their desire for a fresh start by electing a new government. Since then, Hungary has taken important steps to restore democr…
The Article 7 procedure was launched against Hungary in 2018 due to the risk of violating EU rights.
The largest parliamentary group, the European People's Party, believes that the risk of violation of fundamental EU rights in Hungary has decreased.
The EPP refers to the reforms of the new Hungarian government that took office in the spring.
According to the European People's Party, there is no longer a serious risk of violation of the rule of law in Hungary - They are investigating what changes have taken place in the past six months.
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