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In the European Parliament debate on controversial changes to the constitution in Hungary, “the European Commissioner for Justice and Fundamental Rights, Viviane Reding, said she was "very concerned" about the independence of the judiciary, and restrictions on the publication of political advertisements.”
Reding added that in the coming weeks, the Commission will check to see if it should launch “an infringement procedure” against the Viktor Orbán government for failure to respect European treaties.
“Europe’s impatience is palpable,” points out Luxemburger Wort, which describes Reding’s declaration as a “political bomb,” because it implies sanctions against Hungary, such as the suspension of certain rights in the EU.
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