Letter ahead of the EU General Affairs Council’s meeting on 23 May 2022, on the situation of the rule of law and other Article 2 TEU values in Hungary.
The hearing takes place at a time when the importance of the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights across Europe is in ever sharper focus. Fidesz’s recent re-election, leading to Viktor Orbán’s fourth successive term as prime minister, provides a critical opportunity for Member States to act firmly and swiftly to protect EU values.