Rule of law in Hungary: the decisions of the European justice at the heart of the legislative?
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban could use the decisions of European justice to his advantage during the legislative campaign.
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Poland denounces “
an enlargement of competences
” of the European Union “
very disturbing and dangerous
”.
Hungary speaks of an "
abuse of power
" after the rejection of the complaints filed by the two countries before the Court of Justice of the European Union.
The decision effectively validates the mechanism linking the disbursement of EU funds to respect for the rule of law.
In Hungary, the issue should be a central theme in the campaign for the general elections.
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The Court of Justice of the European Union rejected on Wednesday February 16 the appeals brought by Hungary and Poland, which challenged a new system of sanctions linking the payment of European funds and respect for the rule of law.
In Hungary, the issue is expected to be a central theme in the campaign for the general elections, which will take place on April 3.
And benefit Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
“
This decision will in any case be used by the current power and Mr.
Orban,
to present himself as a martyr of the European Union.
Opponents of Mr.
Orban
will, of course, highlight the fact that Mr.
Orban 's behavior
, in domestic politics and in institutional terms, harms Hungary's position",
explains Paul Gradvohl, professor of contemporary history at the University of Paris I in charge of Central Europe, at the microphone of
Nicolas Feldmann
, of the international service of RFI.
Fueling Viktor Orban's Game
What impact can these decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) have?
"Mr.
Orbán
can very well use the pressure exerted on him to his advantage"
, continues Paul Gradvohl.
For the professor of contemporary history at the University of Paris I, the Hungarian government lights fires.
The Hungarian government's response “
based on issues related to gender, family, homosexuals, is only one way of fueling Mr.
Orban's game for the elections.
At the same time as the legislative elections, there is a referendum set up from scratch by the ruling party [le Fidesz, NDLR] on gender issues.
Mr.
Orban
, for the moment, has nothing to fear from this decision, before the elections.
»
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