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MEP calls for respect of ongoing negotiations on Hungarian Constitution
Simon Busuttil calls for respect of ongoing negotiations between Brussels and Hungary over Constitution.
Simon Busuttil: Undermining this process by triggering political hysteria and threatening with sanctions is irresponsible.
MEP Simon Busuttil has called for the respect of the ongoing negotiations between the Hungarian Government and the European Commission on the controversy surrounding the Hungarian Constitution.
Hungary has been subject to a controversy at European level following concerns about its new Constitution and the European Commission has started infringement proceedings on it on three main legal grounds.
Speaking on behalf of the EPP during the hearing, Busuttil publicly supported the proceedings instituted by the European Commission and said that the Group will closely follow the outcome of these proceedings.
Busuttil also welcomed the fact that the Hungarian government made it clear several times that if the European Commission's assessment finds it necessary, the Hungarian Government would come up with solutions and make the required legislative corrections. He stated that this shows the Hungarian government's trust in European institutions and its commitment to European values and norms. For this reason he called on all political judgement to be reserved until the due process of law was followed through.
"Undermining this process by triggering political hysteria and threatening with sanctions is irresponsible. This way of doing things will only serve to undermine Hungarian people's trust in the EU and the credibility of the European Parliament, which will only lead to the emergence of political extremism and to the increase of euro-scepticism. We should respect the ongoing negotiations between the two sides and let them do their work for the benefit of Hungarian citizens," Busuttil said.
Busuttil was speaking during a hearing on the situation in Hungary. The hearing was addressed by the Vice-President of the European Commission, Commissioner Kroes and the Hungarian Deputy prime minister and Minister for public administration and justice of the Hungarian government, Tibor Navracsics. It was also addressed by several representatives from NGOs and other stakeholders.
