Existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded

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Series Details 2018/0902R (NLE)
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Report adopted by the plenary of the European Parliament on 15 September 2022, determining, pursuant to Article 7(1) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), the existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the EU is founded.

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The report argues that the lack of decisive action from the European Union contributed to the emergence of a hybrid regime of electoral autocracy, i.e. a constitutional system in which elections occur, but respect for democratic norms and standards is absent. It provides an overview of developments in the European Parliament's 12 areas of concern. It demonstrates how the values enshrined in Article 2 of the EU Treaties, including democracy and fundamental rights in the country, have increasingly deteriorated through the deliberate and systematic effort of the Hungarian government, and exacerbated by EU inaction.

This report was adopted by the Parliament's plenary session on 15 September 2022 with 433 votes for, 123 against, and 28 abstentions. It builds on the report adopted by the European Parliament in 2018 as it triggered the Article 7 procedure against Hungary.

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European Parliament: Press Release, 01/10/2021: Rule of law in Hungary: MEPs conclude three-day trip to assess the situation https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20210930IPR13942/
European Parliament: Press Release, 13/07/2022: Hungary: member states have an obligation to end attacks on EU values https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20220711IPR35008/
European Parliament: Press Release, 15/09/2022: MEPs: Hungary can no longer be considered a full democracy https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20220909IPR40137/
GUE/NGL EP Group: News, 15/09/2022: Welcome to Gilead: European Parliament declares Hungary “no longer a democracy” https://left.eu/welcome-to-gilead-european-parliament-declares-hungary-no-longer-a-democracy/
Greens/EFA Group: Press Release, 15/09/2022: MEPs recognise Hungary no longer fully democratic https://www.greens-efa.eu/en/article/press/meps-recognise-hungary-no-longer-full-democratic

News
EUObserver, 14/09/2022: Hungary 'no longer a full democracy', MEPs set to declare https://euobserver.com/rule-of-law/156055
Daily News Hungary, 14/09/2022: Hungarian MEP: European Parliament wants to blackmail, not seek consensus https://dailynewshungary.com/hungarian-mep-european-parliament-wants-to-blackmail-not-seek-consensus/
Politico, 15/09/2022: European Parliament brands Hungary as ‘no longer a democracy’ https://www.politico.eu/article/viktor-orban-rule-of-law-european-parliament-brands-hungary-as-no-longer-a-democracy/
The Guardian, 15/09/2022: Hungary is no longer a full democracy, says European parliament https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/15/hungary-is-no-longer-a-full-democracy-says-european-parliament
France24, 15/09/2022: European Parliament says Hungary is no longer a 'full democracy' https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220915-european-parliament-says-hungary-is-no-longer-a-full-democracy
Deutsche Welle, 15/09/2022: European Parliament slams Hungary as an 'electoral autocracy' https://p.dw.com/p/4Gtoa
Reuters, 15/09/2022: EU lawmakers raise pressure to cut funds for Hungary over graft woes https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-lawmakers-raise-pressure-cut-funds-hungary-over-graft-woes-2022-09-15/
The Irish Times, 15/09/2022: European Parliament condemns damage to democracy in Hungary https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2022/09/15/european-parliament-condemns-damage-to-democracy-in-hungary/
Euronews, 15/09/2022: Hungary is no longer a full democracy but an 'electoral autocracy,' MEPs declare in new report https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2022/09/15/hungary-is-no-longer-a-full-democracy-but-an-electoral-autocracy-meps-declare-in-new-repor
Hungary Today, 15/09/2022: Hungarian Government receives Unexpected Support in the European Parliament https://hungarytoday.hu/hungarian-government-receives-unexpected-support-in-the-european-parliament/
RFI News, 15/09/2022: European Parliament says Hungary is no longer a 'full democracy' https://www.rfi.fr/en/europe/20220915-european-parliament-says-hungary-is-no-longer-a-full-democracy
RFE/RL, 16/09/2022: Hungary's Ruling Party Reacts Angrily To European Parliament Ruling Country Not A 'Full Democracy' https://www.rferl.org/a/hungary-fidesz-angry-ep-ruling-not-full-democracy/32036575.html
BBC News, 17/09/2022: Viktor Orban: Hungary 'autocracy' verdict from EU correct, say activists https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62925460
Le Monde, 21/09/2022: French right refuses to condemn Hungary in European Parliament https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2022/09/21/in-european-parliament-the-french-right-refuses-to-condemn-hungary_5997793_4.html

Commentary and Analysis
Amnesty International: Press Release, 14/09/2022: EU: Council must act on European Parliament report of worsening human rights in Hungary https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/press-release/2022/09/eu-council-must-act-on-european-parliament-report-of-worsening-human-rights-in-hungary/
Human Rights Watch (HRW): Dispatches, 15/09/2022: European Parliament Ups Pressure for Action on Hungary https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/09/15/european-parliament-ups-pressure-action-hungary

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