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The European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution in its plenary session in Brussels on establishing an EU mechanism to protect and strengthen democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, the EU parliament said on Wednesday. All this means that the European Parliament wants to subject the distribution of budgetary money to stricter rule of law conditions than those proposed by the European Council, although this is already unacceptable for Viktor Orbán.
The link between the rule of law mechanism and the EU budget has also been requested in the past by the four factions of the EP: the Socialists, the Liberals, the Greens and the People’s Party, which also knows Fidesz. Parliament’s resolution is also important because, in addition to all Member States, the EP also has a veto on the budget and the associated € 750 billion rescue package, for example if the European Council says that Parliament you are setting too soft requirements for the distribution of money.
MEPs called for a fact-based mechanism to ensure that the EU can truly protect its rule of law, fundamental human rights and the international credibility of the Union against the “dilution of European values”. The resolution was adopted by 521 votes to 152 and 21 abstentions. on an equal footing, in a fair and impartial manner, respecting at all times the principle of proportionality. According to the text
MEPs supporting the creation of the mechanism are concerned about “the strengthening and consolidation of autocratic and illiberal tendencies”, exacerbated by the coronavirus epidemic and corruption, misinformation and “state incarceration” in many member states.In his view, the mechanism is necessary because the Union does not have the adequate means to deal with the “unprecedented and increasingly serious crisis” of its fundamental values. This is also indicated by the fact that the Council of the European Union has so far not been able to make substantial progress in the ongoing procedures under Article 7 of the EU Treaty, so that “the policy of the special track may continue unhindered. “
They stated that an agreement was needed between the EU institutions on a cycle to review the validity of European values. “A new annual monitoring cycle based on country-specific recommendations should ensure that violations are prevented and remedied at the same time.” In addition, specific measures linked to deadlines and targets should be identified, in accordance with, inter alia, Article 7 procedures, infringement procedures and the rule of law for the payment of Union budgetary resources as soon as they come into force. .
Fidesz MEP Balázs Hidvéghi reacted to the decision in a statement sent to the MTI, saying that the European Parliament is asking the European Commission to establish another rule of law procedure that allows member states to be widely blackmailed politically. In addition to expanding the concept of the rule of law, it would also grant member states the power to investigate and punish false and independent “experts” and non-governmental organizations.
“A left-wing majority in the European Parliament would do everything in their power to put pressure on those who think other lines. The goal clearly remains to blackmail governments that pursue ideologies they don’t like under the rule of law.” – written by. According to the MEP, the initiative would expand the investigation not only to the rule of law but also to democracy and fundamental rights, creating a broad concept of the rule of law that “the concept can be abused and used for political purposes.” Furthermore, the proposal would give a decisive voice to bogus independent “experts” with unclear backgrounds, and would give an important role to NGOs that have been at the forefront in providing “false evidence” against Hungary in recent years.
István Ujhelyi, an MSZP MEP, told an online press conference in Brussels that with the resolution the EP “once again gave chess to the enemies of the union and democracy, including Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.” European values are not for sale, they cannot be sold in any negotiation process, European values must be respected and defended by all the governments of the member states, added the socialist politician. (MTI)
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