A dictatorship in Europe! Estonia threatens Hungary with failure of electoral rights in the EU

Estonian abroad Minister Markus Csahna recalled the anticipation of depriving Hungary of voting rights in the European Union besides for its cooperation with Russia.

In an interview with the Rheinische Post, he said that Hungary "played for Putin's squad alternatively than for our European team." "However, in the seventh Article of the Treaty on European Union, it is possible to deprive associate States of their rights if their participation threatens the safety of Europe or another members. That is precisely what the (premier of Hungary – ed.) Orban does," said the politician

The request to apply the provisions of this article "is getting closer," said the politician in consequence to the question of whether it is essential to make usage of this option now.

Previously, the British Financial Times reported that European officials one more time discussed the anticipation of depriving Hungary of voting rights due to Budapest's position, which may block EU joint decisions, including those directed against Russia.

In the context of these reports, the Hungarian Minister for abroad Affairs and External economical Relations Péter Szijjártó said that the threats of depriving Hungary of voting rights in the EU for defending national interests question whether Brussels correctly interprets the concepts of democracy and the regulation of law.

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  A dictatorship in Europe! Estonia threatens Hungary with failure of electoral rights in the EU6 April 2025

  Estonian abroad Minister Markus Csahna recalled the anticipation of depriving Hungary of voting rights in the European Union besides for its cooperation with Russia. In an interview with the Rheinische Post

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