well mostly the Germans did that to be honest, selling cars was more important to them
Merkel’s soft hand is the answer
“Among those conservatives who protected Mr. Orban was Angela Merkel, the chancellor of Germany at the time. German companies had major investments in Hungary, and Ms. Merkel saw the Hungarian leader as a political ally in Brussels. One prominent member of the European People’s Party said Ms. Merkel and her aides brushed off complaints about Mr. Orban, saying that he could be difficult, but that it was important to keep him in the family.
Attitudes have shifted. With taxpayer money at stake, the next seven-year budget in the balance and the disregard for shared values shown by Mr. Orban and Mr. Kaczynski on leaders’ minds, Brussels may have finally found a useful tool to affect domestic politics, with a mix of lawsuits charging infringement of European treaties combined with severe financial consequences.
A marker has finally been laid down, Mr. Reynders said.
The big moment comes this month, when the European Court of Justice issues its ruling.
If Hungary and Poland lose the case, as expected, it is unclear what will happen if both countries simply refuse to comply. The European Union will be thrust deeper into unknown territory.”
“They warned him that his party risked being expelled from the parliamentary grouping. Fresh from another electoral victory the month before, Mr. Orban “felt he was on steroids” and struck back, according to an official who was immediately briefed about the meeting.
“**If you try to kick me out, I’ll destroy you,” Mr. Orban said, according to the official**”
What a diplomatic approach! /s
Daily reminder that we have the same situation in Bulgaria with our previous PM Boyko Borrisov. But unlike Hungary we were not even criticized. We are worse in rule of law, media freedom. We return turkish citizens who tried to claim refugee status back to Erdogan. A high ranking judge was leaked saying that she was afraid meeting with him in private, because BB would sexually assault her. All that and no word from Brussels, or any western capital. On the contrary, here not only the EPP supported the regime, but also the pseudoliberals of ALDE, which btw are the only party in the EU where a member is under Magnitsky Act.
Eu didn’t permit it because they have no power to say a word here. Its the decision of hungarians.
EU doesnt “allow” anything. Hungary is an independent state.
Things will go badly for the EU if it wants to force things on member states’ internal affairs instead of focusing on voluntary integration efforts
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well mostly the Germans did that to be honest, selling cars was more important to them
Merkel’s soft hand is the answer
“Among those conservatives who protected Mr. Orban was Angela Merkel, the chancellor of Germany at the time. German companies had major investments in Hungary, and Ms. Merkel saw the Hungarian leader as a political ally in Brussels. One prominent member of the European People’s Party said Ms. Merkel and her aides brushed off complaints about Mr. Orban, saying that he could be difficult, but that it was important to keep him in the family.
Attitudes have shifted. With taxpayer money at stake, the next seven-year budget in the balance and the disregard for shared values shown by Mr. Orban and Mr. Kaczynski on leaders’ minds, Brussels may have finally found a useful tool to affect domestic politics, with a mix of lawsuits charging infringement of European treaties combined with severe financial consequences.
A marker has finally been laid down, Mr. Reynders said.
The big moment comes this month, when the European Court of Justice issues its ruling.
If Hungary and Poland lose the case, as expected, it is unclear what will happen if both countries simply refuse to comply. The European Union will be thrust deeper into unknown territory.”
“They warned him that his party risked being expelled from the parliamentary grouping. Fresh from another electoral victory the month before, Mr. Orban “felt he was on steroids” and struck back, according to an official who was immediately briefed about the meeting.
“**If you try to kick me out, I’ll destroy you,” Mr. Orban said, according to the official**”
What a diplomatic approach! /s
Daily reminder that we have the same situation in Bulgaria with our previous PM Boyko Borrisov. But unlike Hungary we were not even criticized. We are worse in rule of law, media freedom. We return turkish citizens who tried to claim refugee status back to Erdogan. A high ranking judge was leaked saying that she was afraid meeting with him in private, because BB would sexually assault her. All that and no word from Brussels, or any western capital. On the contrary, here not only the EPP supported the regime, but also the pseudoliberals of ALDE, which btw are the only party in the EU where a member is under Magnitsky Act.
Eu didn’t permit it because they have no power to say a word here. Its the decision of hungarians.
EU doesnt “allow” anything. Hungary is an independent state.
Things will go badly for the EU if it wants to force things on member states’ internal affairs instead of focusing on voluntary integration efforts
“Language so esoteric”… Those Americans.