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Kim van Sparrentak (GroenLinks) wo 7 jul 2021, 13:50

Something as simple as reading picture books to kids in which one of the characters is gay, will be forbidden in Hungary as of tomorrow.

Using our community to undermine the rule of law will not change who we are 🌈 or who we love 💓 #Hungary & #Poland

Kim van Sparrentak (GroenLinks) wo 7 jul 2021, 13:46

Something as simple as reading picture books to kids in which one of the characters is gay, will be forbidden in Hungary as of tomorrow.

Using our community to undermine the rule of law will not change who we are 🌈 or who we love 💓 #Hungary & #Poland

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) do 1 jul 2021, 14:34

We @GreensEFA , together with other groups in the European Parliament, are calling on the European Commission not to approve the Hungarian recovery plan, until Hungary respects the Rule of Law.

Read our letter here:
extranet.greens-efa.eu/public/media/f…

Sophie in 't Veld (D66) vr 25 jun 2021, 00:35

Too much honour. Hungary is more than Orbán. We want to ditch homophobia, but Hungary is one of us. dutchnews.nl/news/2021/06/­h…­

Bas Eickhout (GroenLinks) do 24 jun 2021, 10:05

Not signing: Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czechia, Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria, Lithuania and .... Austria..... (Portugal not signing as current President)

Bas Eickhout (GroenLinks) di 22 jun 2021, 21:41

Italy joins the declaration of the now 14 Member States on Hungary.

Kim van Sparrentak (GroenLinks) di 22 jun 2021, 17:35

13 Europese landen spreken zich uit tegen de anti-lhbtqi+-wet in Hongarije. Goed dat Benelux hier het voortouw in neemt. Nu hopen dat nog meer landen zich aansluiten en de @EU_Commission eindelijk actie onderneemt. #LGBTI #Hungary

Bas Eickhout (GroenLinks) di 22 jun 2021, 15:12

Proud to be from the Benelux. Finally Member States are now speaking out explicitly. Developments in Hungary are threatening the European Union more than Greece 10 years ago, and countries like Germany were not holding back by then at all.

Jeroen Lenaers (CDA) di 22 jun 2021, 09:52

Just talking about the continued breakdown of #RuleofLaw in #Poland & #Hungary without acting is not enough. @EU_Commission must use all tools necessary against persistent violations of the rule of law and fundamental rights to prevent further damage to EU values & funds.

Jeroen Lenaers (CDA) wo 16 jun 2021, 10:48

The @EPPGroup requests urgent debate in @EP_Justice on the new law adopted by Hungary's parliament banning #LGBT content in schools. It clearly breaches EU fundamental values, discriminates against LGBT persons, curtails freedom of expression & education. theguardian.com/world/2021­/jun…­

Kim van Sparrentak (GroenLinks) di 15 jun 2021, 19:33

This means that children cannot be taught different forms of sexuality or LGBTIQ-equality as this will be considered ‘paedophilia’.

And not the only anti-LGBTIQ law: in Hungary it is illegal to change your gender & same-sex couples are not allowed to adopt. (2/3)

Kim van Sparrentak (GroenLinks) di 15 jun 2021, 19:32

Hungarian parliament passed a copy-paste Russian law which bans ‘promoting and displaying gender change or homosexuality to people below 18 y/o’.

It's not the first and won’t be the last time that Orbán takes away basic human rights of the #LGBTIQ community in #Hungary. (1/3)

Paul Tang (PvdA) wo 9 jun 2021, 14:32

Ireland is starting to realise it is in a tight corner 🇮🇪
The same corner as Hungary 🇭🇺 @_miniszterelnok

ft.com/content/f13ab0…

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) do 3 jun 2021, 17:45

Great encouraging news: CJEU confirms the Sargentini resolution against Hungary, and confirms the Parliament’s competence in (article 7) Rule of Law procedures. curia.europa.eu/jcms/uploa­d/do…­

Thijs Reuten (PvdA) do 3 jun 2021, 11:25

Clear ruling by #CJEU.👇🏼Procedural irregularities as claimed by Hungary were never the problem. Problem is hesitation to act by @EUCouncil and @EU_Commission Hope finally enough proof to progress with Art.7 to protect 🇪🇺 values and #RoL for all citizens! #VirusOfAutocratization

Jeroen Lenaers (CDA) do 3 jun 2021, 10:20

The decision of the #ECJ on #Hungary is a good day for the Rule of Law in the EU. Now the @EUCouncil should stop blocking the triggering of the #Article7 procedure in cases of infringement of the EU values.

Paul Tang (PvdA) wo 26 mei 2021, 16:20

The report reminds us how multinationals use European countries to avoid paying taxes elsewhere.

More than 40% of profits (excl. banks) in Ireland and Hungary originate from multinational subsidiaries 🤦‍♂️ [3/7]

Bas Eickhout (GroenLinks) wo 12 mei 2021, 09:40

I fixed it for you: We will closely scrutinise the plans of Hungary. Rule of law remains a crucial prerequisite for any funding by the EU.

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) do 11 mrt 2021, 16:37

The backsliding media freedom in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia cannot remain unpunished. The European Commission needs to adress the hostile environment for journalists in these EU countries. Without free media, a real democracy simply cannot function.

Sophie in 't Veld (D66) do 11 mrt 2021, 12:07

As expected... and what has @vonderleyen @EU_Commission done? Wait for this day and study on “guidelines”. The result: #Poland & #Hungary get away with destroying the #RuleofLaw once more. All because of a dirty deal in #EUCO. Time for @Europarl_EN to show it’s legal cojones

Kati Piri wo 3 mrt 2021, 12:24

.@EPPGroup failed to kick out Orbán’s Fidesz. Despite all rule of law breaches in Hungary for last 10 years!

Now Orbán decided to leave himself. To join the far-right benches he belongs to.

Merkel’s CDU is very much co-responsible for Orbánization of 🇭🇺.

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) do 17 dec 2020, 12:32

The European Union is failing to protect citizens' rights in countries as Hungary and Poland. That is why we need a mechanism to link EU budget to the rule of law. In my contribution to the plenary debate I urged the @EU_Commission to take on its role as guardian of our treaties.

Sophie in 't Veld (D66) do 17 dec 2020, 11:32

Crystal clear judgement: Hungary broke EU law by detaining asylum seekers in transit zones and blocking access to asylum. It once again shows that Orban doesn’t care about human rights and the Rule of Law. It also sets red lines for the upcoming Migration Pact negotiations.

Sophie in 't Veld (D66) ma 7 dec 2020, 21:03

Just a useful little reminder by my colleague @fabienne_keller that Poland and Hungary are infinitely more than the PiS and Fidesz governments. The mayors of Warsaw and Budapest condemn the vetoes against the EU budget

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) vr 27 nov 2020, 17:08

Over the years, press freedom in Hungary has been rapidly deteriorating. In 2016 and 2018, the @EU_Commission received two complaints but did not respond.

Together with 9 colleagues, I am asking for an explanation. 👇

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) wo 25 nov 2020, 14:44

It is time for our European leaders to admit that they have inflicted this crisis upon themselves.

Governments have neglected the rule of law crisis in Hungary and Poland for years and continuously prioritised other interests over the protection of our fundamental values. #EUCO

Bas Eickhout (GroenLinks) di 17 nov 2020, 17:59

Lovely EPP week. After Hungary yesterday, Bulgaria today. Cc @ManfredWeber, @donaldtusk

Bas Eickhout (GroenLinks) di 17 nov 2020, 14:24

Netherlands making clear that vetoes will come on the other side if people want to give in to Hungary and Poland.

Kati Piri ma 16 nov 2020, 16:50

Hungary & Poland veto approval EU budget + recovery fund ‘cause they don’t want rule of law conditionality.

These are two countries under Art.7 procedure due to their dismal RoL record. Had Council moved earlier, 🇭🇺 +🇵🇱 would have no voting rights!

Sophie in 't Veld (D66) vr 23 okt 2020, 17:35

Misogyny unites like nothing else. Hungary & Poland side by side with ao Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Pakistan to sign anti-abortion declaration 👇. Of course Trump&Lukashenko also signed up to the crusade against women’s rights and for restoring patriarchy theguardian.com/world/2020­/oct…­

Sophie in 't Veld (D66) wo 7 okt 2020, 09:47

E.U. Court Rules Against Hungary Law Targeting Soros-Funded University | @nytimes

nytimes.com/2020/10/06/wor…

Sophie in 't Veld (D66) di 6 okt 2020, 10:23

Excellent news: the European Court of Justice comes to the defense of academic freedom and slams Hungary for bullying the Central European University. The umpteenth ruling against HU gvt. Justice vs Autocrat 10:0 by now. @EPPGroup still no expulsion?

Kati Piri di 11 aug 2020, 12:32

And let’s not forget what a fantastic decision it was by @vonderleyen to give the Enlargement and Neighbourhood portfolio to Hungary...

Kati Piri di 11 aug 2020, 12:27

@LoneWolfRA It requires a treaty change. But if it stays like it is, forget about an EU foreign policy. Not the first time that Hungary (alone) vetoes an EU position.

Kati Piri ma 27 jul 2020, 18:28

Good that there’s an EU Public Prosecutor to look into fraud and corruption with EU funds.

But the two countries, Hungary and Poland, where we know for a fact that corruption with EU money is booming, are not part of #EPPO 🤔

Sophie in 't Veld (D66) vr 24 jul 2020, 14:51

Left speechless. Literally. Media pluralism has been killed in Hungary.

Kati Piri do 23 jul 2020, 19:53

This was the largest -still- independent news site in Hungary.

One day after #EUCO finished, @index_en editor-in-chief was fired. And now journalists are one by one starting to resign.

#PressFreedom

insighthungary.444.hu/2020/07/23/res…

Peter van Dalen (CU) wo 22 jul 2020, 21:31

Hungary: press freedom there is clearly in danger! euronews.com/amp/2020/07/2­2…­

Sophie in 't Veld (D66) vr 10 jul 2020, 23:01

Orban afraid of losing his goose with the golden eggs? If the rule of law is fine in Hungary, as he always claims, why oppose rule of law conditionality for EU funding and threaten to veto the EU budget? reuters.com/article/us-eu-­…­

Bas Eickhout (GroenLinks) di 5 mei 2020, 15:03

Great! So you support we have an EP resolution on the developments in Hungary?

Kati Piri di 31 mrt 2020, 20:04

Apparently it’s very difficult for @vonderleyen to call a spade a spade...

Essential missing word: ‘Hungary’

And no solution will be found w/ Orbán ‘in a spirit of cooperation’.

#disappointing #fail

Kati Piri wo 25 mrt 2020, 15:16

May I assume that Oliver Várhelyi was not speaking on behalf of the European Commission, @dreynders @VeraJourova?
When can we expect official EC reaction to political lockdown in #Hungary?

Kati Piri zo 16 feb 2020, 20:02

Orbán’s kleptocracy, illiberalism and racism is not Europe’s future. Nor is it Hungary’s.

Samira Rafaela (D66) wo 5 feb 2020, 16:35

Wish that Hungarian journalists complaining about the lack of opportunity to hold Orbán accountable would get 90 minutes of “interview-style talk” with him about Hungary, Europe, politics etc. Some accountability might emerge. #JustSaying

Derk Jan Eppink ma 27 jan 2020, 12:46

Media focus on Hungary and Poland as Europe’s villains whereas demo’s like in France hardly take place in either country. But French protest against Macron, the icon of vanity, remains ignored.

Kati Piri do 16 jan 2020, 19:45

Big majority in EP (including 99 MEPs of @EPPGroup) today urged EU leaders to take ACTION on rule of law in #Hungary and #Poland.

I wonder if Orbán’s Fidesz MEPs will soon be sitting at the far right side of the hemicycle. Where they belong.

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) wo 6 nov 2019, 14:35

Briefing by the Helsinki Committee on the rule of law situation in Hungary. Sad to hear many new stories of grave intimidations of judges and opposition parties and grave harassments of asylum seekers. More action from both the EU Council and Commission is urgently needed.

Kati Piri zo 13 okt 2019, 22:16

🎉🍾 Congratulations to Gergely Karácsony, newly elected mayor of Budapest!

Great news for local democracy in #Hungary.

Sophie in 't Veld (D66) ma 7 okt 2019, 15:42

“Can the defenders of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in Poland and Hungary count on you?” my colleague ⁦@donath_anna⁩ asks ⁦@VeraJourova⁩ #EPhearings2019 ⁦@RenewEurope⁩

Kati Piri di 10 sep 2019, 13:56

Putting forward Hungary’s architect of an illiberal state, former Justice Minister @trocsanyi as Enlargement commissioner sends totally wrong signal to candidate countries. He’ll face a tough time in the hearings.