In September 2018, the Article 7(1) TEU procedure was triggered. In this case, the European Parliament voted a resolution calling the Council to determine the existence of a clear risk of a serious breach of EU values in relation to Hungary. This resolution was preceded by numerous others adopted by the Parliament between March 2011 and May 2017, and it made reference to concerns related mainly to judicial independence, freedom of expression, corruption, rights of minorities, and the situation of migrants and refugees in Hungary.

Under Article 2 TEU, the EU is founded on the shared values of democracy, the rule of law and respect for fundamental rights (DRF). Article 7 TEU establishes two mechanisms (preventive and sanctions) to enforce EU values in cases of systemic violations and to sanction Member States departing from them.

See also the previous <a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/rule-of-law-in-hungary-8th-parliamentary-term_5702_pk">package</a> on the rule of law in Hungary.

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights (T)

EU - Hungary (T)

ORBÁN, Viktor (HU)

Rule of law in Hungary (2019-2020)

Recent developments in Hungary and Poland: extracts from the joint debate

LIBE - Joint debate on the situation of the rule of law in Hungary and Poland: opening speeches by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D,ES), LIBE Chair and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice and Q&A

LIBE - Joint debate on the recent developments in Hungary and Poland with regards to LGBTI rights: opening speeches by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D,ES), LIBE Chair and Helena DALLI, European Commissioner and Q&A

Statement by David SASSOLI, EP President, on the situation in Hungary in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak

Emergency Legislation in Hungary and its impact on the Rule of Law and fundamental rights: First round political group leaders

Emergency Legislation in Hungary and its impact on the Rule of Law and fundamental rights: opening statements by Nikolina BRNJAC, Croatian Presidency, and Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Values and Transparency

Recent legislative changes in Hungary and their impact on fundamental rights: MEPs debate

Recent legislative changes in Hungary and their impact on fundamental rights: opening statements by Adam SZŁAPKA, Polish Minister for European Affairs and Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, and the Rule of Law

EP Plenary session - Recent legislative changes in Hungary and their impact on fundamental rights

Recent legislative changes in Hungary and their impact on fundamental rights: extracts from the debate

Recent legislative changes in Hungary and their impact on fundamental rights: closing statement by Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law, and Consumer Protection

Press conference by Tineke STRIK (Greens/EFA, NL), rapporteur, Michał WAWRYKIEWICZ (EPP, PL), Thijs REUTEN (S&D, NL), Fabienne KELLER (Renew, FR) and Konstantinos ARVANITIS (The Left, EL), on the situation in Hungary and the rule of law

EP Plenary debate on the threats to fundamental rights in Hungary

Plenary debate - Hungary: threats to rule of law.

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen Rule of Law and its budgetary implications: Closing statements by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice, and Mathieu MICHEL, Belgian Secretary of State

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen Rule of Law and its budgetary implications: MEPs debate

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen Rule of Law and its budgetary implications: Opening statements by Mathieu MICHEL, Belgian Secretary of State, and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents: arrivals and roundtable

Joint debate on European Council meetings: extracts from the debate

Breaches of the Rule of Law and fundamental rights in Hungary and frozen EU funds: closing statements by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration and by Peter KULLGREN, Swedish Minister for Rural Affairs and Infrastructure

Breaches of the Rule of Law and fundamental rights in Hungary and frozen EU funds: opening statements by Peter KULLGREN, Swedish Minister for Rural Affairs, Johannes HAHN, EU Commissioner for Budget and by Didier REYNDERS, EU Commissioner for Justice

Breaches of the Rule of Law and fundamental rights in Hungary and frozen EU funds: extracts from the debate

Press conference by Gwendoline DELBOS-CORFIELD, Rapporteur, Isabel WISELER-LIMA, Thijs REUTEN, Sophie IN 'T VELD, Malin BJÖRK on breaches of the Rule of Law and fundamental rights in Hungary and frozen EU funds

Press conference by Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), Head of the delegation, Petri SARVAMAA, (EPP, FI), Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL) and Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, DE) on the conclusions of the fact-finding mission

Press conference by Jeroen LENAERS (EPP, NL), PEGA Chair and Sophia IN'T VELD (Renew, NL), Rapporteur, following the visit of the PEGA delegation in Budapest (Hungary)

Voting session, including Macro-Financial Assistance+' instrument for providing support to Ukraine for 2023, Assessment of Hungary's compliance with the rule of law conditions under the conditionality, and state of play of the Hungarian RRP

State of play of the negotiations between the Commission and the Hungarian Government linked to the Conditionality Regulation and the RRP: closing statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

State of play of the negotiations between the Commission and the Hungarian Government linked to the Conditionality Regulation and the RRP: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

State of play of the negotiations between the Commission and the Hungarian Government linked to the Conditionality Regulation and the RRP: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

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