EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Presentation of the programme of activities of the Hungarian Presidency

József SZÁJER (EPP, HU) EPP Vice-Chair and Viktor ORBÁN, Hungarian Prime Minister, speak to the press following the EPP Political Assembly in Brussels. FIDEZ has been suspended from EPP with immediate effect and until further notice following today’s vote of EPP members (190 in favour, 3 against). The suspension entails: No attendance at any party meeting, no voting rights, no right to propose candidates for posts.

Press conference by József SZÁJER (EPP, HU), EPP Vice-Chair, and Viktor ORBÁN, Hungarian Prime Minister: extracts

József SZÁJER (EPP, HU), EPP Vice-Chair, Viktor ORBÁN, Hungarian Prime Minister, and Gergely GULYÁS, Hungarian Minister of the Prime Minister's Office, speak to the press following the EPP Political Assembly, in Brussels.

Press conference by József SZÁJER (EPP, HU), EPP Vice-Chair, Viktor ORBÁN, Hungarian Prime Minister, and Gergely GULYÁS, Hungarian Minister of the Prime Minister's Office

Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group leader, speaks to the press following the EPP Political Assembly meeting, which takes place in Brussels.

Press point by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group leader, following the EPP Political Assembly meeting

Extracts from the press point by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Group leader following the EPP Political Assembly meeting

Press point by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Group leader following the EPP Political Assembly meeting: extracts

During the plenary session of the European Parliament (30-31 January 2019) in Brussels, MEPs assess the current situation in Hungary and debate the developments since September 2018 in the country regarding the rule of law and fundamental rights. Statements by Melania-Gabriela CIOT, Romanian Secretary of State for European Affairs, Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Tamás DEUTSCH (EPP, HU), Josef WEIDENHOLZER (S&D, AU), Anders Primdahl VISTISEN (ECR, DK) and Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL).

The rule of law and fundamental rights in Hungary, developments since September 2018: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament (10-13/09/2018) in Strasbourg, Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL), rapporteur, speaks to the press after the vote on the situation in Hungary.

Press conference by Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL), rapporteur, on the situation in Hungary (14:09 - 14:32)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament (10-13/09/2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote a report by Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL), rapporteur, on the situation of the rule of law in Hungary. Parliament has asked EU member states to determine, in accordance with Treaty Article 7, whether Hungary is at risk of breaching the EU´s founding values. The request was approved by 448 votes to 197, with 48 abstentions. To be adopted, the proposal required an absolute majority of members (376) and two thirds of the votes cast - excluding the abstentions.

Situation in Hungary: extracts from the vote on the report by Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL), rapporteur

Live replay of the debate on the situation in Hungary: MEPs debate

Debate on the situation in Hungary: MEPs debate - Udo BULLMANN (S&D, DE) (15:46 - 15:50)

Live replay of the debate on the situation in Hungary: MEPs debate -

Debate on the situation in Hungary: MEPs debate - Marie-Christine VERGIAT (GUE/NGL, FR) (16:04 - 16:06)

Debate on the situation in Hungary: MEPs debate - Krisztina MORVAI (NI, HU) (16:11 - 16:13)

Debate on the situation in Hungary: MEPs debate - Philippe LAMBERTS (GREENS/EFA, BE) (15:59 - 16:04)

Debate on the situation in Hungary: MEPs debate - Ryszard Antoni LEGUTKO (ECR, PL) (15:50 - 15:55)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament (10-13/09/2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate the rule of law in Hungary with Viktor ORBAN, Hungarian Prime Minister, before deciding whether the EU must act to counter the risk of a serious breach of EU values. If backed by MEPs, this would be the first time that Parliament takes the initiative of recommending that Article 7 be activated. Opening speeches by Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL), Ingeborg GRÄSSLE (EPP, DE), Petra KAMMEREVERT (S&D, DE), Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA RUIZ (ALDE, ES), Maria NOICHL (S&D, DE), Karoline EDSTADLER, Austrian State Secretary in the Ministry of the Interior, Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, and Viktor ORBAN, Hungarian Prime Minister.

Situation in Hungary: extracts from the opening speeches

Debate on the situation in Hungary: MEPs debate - Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK) (16:06 - 16:09)

Debate on the situation in Hungary: MEPs debate, Catch the eye (17:25 - 17:35)

Closing statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Karoline EDTSTADLER, Austrian Presidency, and by Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA,NL), Rapporteur

Debate on the situation in Hungary: Closing statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC, Karoline EDTSTADLER, Austrian Presidency and and by Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA,NL), Rapporteur (17:38 - 17:47)

Live replay of the debate on the situation in Hungary: MEPs debate - Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE)

Debate on the situation in Hungary: MEPs debate - Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) (15:39 - 15:46)

Live replay of the plenary debate on the situation in Hungary: Opening statements by Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA,NL), Rapporteur and by Ingeborg GRÄSSLE (EPP,DE)(CONT), Petra KAMMEREVERT (S&D,DE) (CULT), Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA RUIZ (ALDE,ES) (AFCO), Maria NOICHL (S&D,DE) (FEMM)

Debate the situation in Hungary: Opening statements by Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA,NL), Rapporteur and by Ingeborg GRÄSSLE (EPP,DE), Petra KAMMEREVERT (S&D,DE), Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA RUIZ (ALDE,ES), Maria NOICHL (S&D,DE) (15:10 - 15:23)

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