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Sanction procedure initiated against Poland: the EU in crisis

The Editorial Board November 17, 2017

European Union - On Wednesday, November 15, the European Parliament adopted a resolution which is the first stage of a sanction procedure against Poland. But there are many voices against this vote, which diverts the powers of the EU institutions for political…

Politics

The Carnegie Foundation attacks Warsaw and Budapest

Mihály Kecskeméthy September 11, 2017

By Mihály Kecskeméthy. Poland and Hungary - On September 4, 2017, the Carnegie Foundation published an article entitled "Defending EU Values in Poland an Hungary", in which the editors accuse Warsaw and Budapest of posing a threat to the future of the European…

Politics

The European Commission wants to assume new powers

Olivier Bault August 2, 2017

By Olivier Bault. Poland - After Frans Timmermans, the first Vice-President of the Commission, on July 19, threatened Poland with a recourse to Article 7 of the EU Treaty on bills reforming justice which have been under discussion in the Parliament of…

Politics

Hungary’s Foreign Minister calls on European Commission first Vice President Timmermans to resign

The Editorial Board May 10, 2017

Article originally published on Daily News Hungary. Hungary, Budapest – Hungary’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Péter Szijjártó, has called on European Commission First Vice President Frans Timmermans to resign in light of his accusation of anti-Semitism made against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his…