Ursula Von Der Leyen
Orbán: "It is legal hooliganism. Shameful"
It is a shame, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbn added during an interview for state radio.
The European Commission's legal action launched against Hungary over measures it said discriminated against LGBT people amounts to "legal hooliganism" and is "shameful", Prime Minister Viktor Orbn told state radio on Friday, as Reuters reports.
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Democracy Digest: EU Launches Infringement Procedures Against Hungary, Poland
The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Hungary for its controversial Child Protection Act, media reported on Thursday. It is one of the few cases when the Commission acted almost immediately, without the usual delay.
Polish Constitutional Tribunal Ruling Challenges EU Law’s Primacy
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) welcomes Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki (L) July 13. Von der Leyen said she had a 'good exchange' with Morawiecki. Photo: EPA/EFE Pascal Rossignol
EU: We will never accept it
This was stated today by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
The President of the EC, who is visiting Cyprus, stated that the European Union is unanimous on the issue of that conflict, which has lasted for decades and represents a key obstacle in Turkey's ambitions to join the European bloc, reports the AP agency.
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Hungary threatened with misdemeanor proceedings; the deadline expires tomorrow
Hungary is required to withdraw the law, assessed as discriminatory towards the LGBT community, which will enter into force in that country tomorrow.
"If Hungary does not rectify such a situation, the EC will use the powers given to it as the guardian of the agreement," Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament.
Janša at EU Parliament: EU should start acting more strategically
Strasbourg – PM Janez Janša said as he addressed the European Parliament on Tuesday he believed the time had come for the EU to start acting more strategically, including in the Western Balkans. Presenting the Slovenian EU presidency’s priorities, he said the first short-term priority was to do everything to prevent the fourth wave of the pandemic.
EC President to Turkey: EU will never accept a two-state solution in Cyprus
Ursula von der Leyen said she told the Turkish President about the EU’s stance on the matter
"EU is heading to demise, imposing its values on EU member states. I support Hungary"
Jana supported Hungary in the fight against LGBT content in schools and on television, Sputnik reported the writing of Russia Today.
On the first day of Slovenia's presidency of the Council of Ministers of the European Union, Jana made it clear that his priorities may not coincide with the priorities of the Western powers of the Union.
Janša, von der Leyen discuss rule of law
Brdo pri Kranju – Rule of law was one of the main topics discussed during Thursday’s visit by the College of Commissioners. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said it was important to always respect the rule of law and European values. Prime Minister Janez Janša said that in a rule of law, final decisions are in the hands of courts.
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Post-covid recovery front-and-centre of Slovenian presidency
Brdo pri Kranju – Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlighted the EU’s post-covid recovery as a major issue that Slovenia’s EU presidency will deal with as they addressed reporters at the outset of the country’s six-month stint at the helm of the bloc.