(ANSA) - BRUSSELS, JULY 25 - "The director of index.hu was fired in the same week that Viktor Orban returned to Budapest stating that EU leaders had promised to drop Article 7 proceedings against his government", what allows the Union to sanction States that do not comply with Community standards. DacianCiolos, President of Renew Europe in the European Parliament, said it.
"There is no truth without someone who is free to talk about it - he added -. It is a sad goodbye to one of the major independent" online news "in Hungary. The freedom of the press is passing in Hungary under Orban. That is why the struggle for law and democracy in Europe is vital. "
Ciolos then asked the "European Council and the Commission to act" and pointed the finger at the EPP. "Instead of protecting Orban, you should stop legitimizing" its "illiberal" path. According to the Liberals in the European Parliament, "the Eurocamera will not be able to give its assent to the multiannual Quadrofinancial system without an effective rule of law mechanism". (HANDLE).
Renew Europe, 'press freedom in Hungary is waning'
2020-07-25T15:31:12.111Z
"The director of index. (ANSA)(ANSA) - BRUSSELS, JULY 25 - "The director of index.hu was fired in the same week that Viktor Orban returned to Budapest stating that EU leaders had promised to drop Article 7 proceedings against his government", what allows the Union to sanction States that do not comply with Community standards. DacianCiolos, President of Renew Europe in the European Parliament, said it. "There is no truth ...