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.

Rule of law in Hungary (2019-2020)

LIBE Exchange of views - draft report on the situation in Hungary, pursuant to the 17 May 2017 EP resolution (Art.7 procedure).

Plenary Session week 27 2013 in Strasbourg - Situation of fundamental rights: standards and practices in Hungary

The Prime Minister of Hungary in plenary session during his visit to the EP in Strasbourg.

The Civil Liberties Committee assesses the rule of law situation in Hungary. 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 Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans and the Romanian Presidency, as well as the progress made by the Council in examining Parliament's request to determine, in accordance with Treaty Article 7, whether Hungary is at risk of breaching the EU´s founding values.

Presentation by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC and Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA,NL), rapporteur at the Committee on Civil Liberties on the Reasoned proposal under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary - state of play: extracts

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

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

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

Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL), rapporteur, gives a press conference on the situation in Hungary.

Press conference by Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL), rapporteur, on the situation in Hungary

MEPs discuss the situation in Hungary in the EP Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.

The situation in Hungary: extracts from the report by Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL) EP Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

During the EP plenary session (15-18 May 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs voted in favour of the resolution on the situation in Hungary by 678 votes: 393 in favour,&nbsp;221 against and 64 abstentions.

Situation in Hungary: extracts from the vote

Statement by Martin SCHULZ, EP President following the referendum in Hungary, during the EP Plenary session (03-06/10) in Strasbourg.

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