European Union increases pressure on Hungary

“The Commission is determined to take any legal steps necessary to ensure
that the compatibility with European Union legislation is maintained,”
Mr Barroso said in a statement.

“We hoped the Hungarian authorities would make the changes necessary to
respect European law. This has not happened so far, so we have decided to
launch the infringement proceedings.”

Hungary said it wanted to address the Commission’s concerns fully, without
going through the entire legal process.

“Our goal is to give complete and substantial answers to the concerns
raised, and that we find a solution to the problematic questions as soon as
possible, preferably without going through the entire infringement procedure,”
the government spokesman’s office said in a statement.

EU officials, who are also struggling to contain a debt crisis in the euro
zone, have led criticism of Mr Orban’s policies. Legal proceedings against a
member country’s laws are rare and reflect growing fears about Hungary in
European capitals.

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