BRUSSELS - The number of EU member states which, together with the European Parliament, will unite in the case of the European Commission against Hungary concerning the law that prohibits the 'promotion of homosexuality' to minors has risen to 15.
This was communicated by the NGO
Forbidden Colors
, supporter of adhesions to the cause and one of the promoters of a petition on the subject.
Among the latest States that have joined the appellants, also France and Germany (in addition to Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Ireland, Malta, Austria, Finland, Sweden, Slovenia, Greece).
However, Italy is not included
.
This is the largest human rights violation case ever brought before the EU Court of Justice.
The Hungarian measure, described as
"shameful"
by the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, prohibits showing minors any content, in the media and in schools, which portrays or promotes homosexuality or sex change.
According to Brussels, the law, strongly desired by the Hungarian premier, Viktor Orbán, violates European values in particular and the fundamental rights of individuals, in particular LGBTIQ+ people.
European countries
had until Thursday 6 April
to join the plaintiffs in the lawsuit brought by the Community executive.
Recently, the Hungarian government filed a counter-appeal to the EU Court of Justice on the infringement procedure opened against Budapest which culminated in Hungary being referred to the Court.