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BACKGROUND: In January 2021, the EU introduced the Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism which provided a tool whereby the Commission could refuse to release EU funds to national governments who they considered to be in breach of the common rule of law, Remix notes. In essence, it means that if conservative countries dissent against the liberal European mainstream on how to govern — for example, Hungary’s passing of legislation which prohibited LGBT+ propaganda to be taught in schools or rejects mass immigration — the offending country could be refused access to European funds they are entitled to, Remix explains. Both Hungary and Poland, under their respective conservative-led governments, challenged the regulation in the European Court of Justice (ECJ), an appeal that was dismissed by the EU’s top court on Feb 16.
The European Parliament voted on Thursday morning in favor of imposing sanctions on Hungary and Poland, its two member states that have received the largest number of Ukrainian refugees following the invasion by Russia on Feb. 24. The EU legislative body supported the call for the European Commission to place immediate sanctions on the two countries by a vote of 478 to 155, despite the humanitarian crisis from the Russo-Ukrainian conflict spilling over into Hungarian and Polish territory. In a press release published shortly after Thursday’s vote, the European Parliament insisted it was “high time” for the European Commission to start taking steps to protect the EU budget from member states who ignore the bloc’s rule of law.
EU parliament votes to sanction Hungary and Poland in midst of Ukraine war
So is the EU now setting up Poland and Hungary for a humanitarian disaster?
originally posted by: gortex
a reply to: Waterglass
So is the EU now setting up Poland and Hungary for a humanitarian disaster?
The EU imposed the sanctions because Poland and Hungary weren't abiding by the rules of the European court , if you don't play by EU rules you don't get EU money.
If you want to play by your own rules then like the UK leave the EU ...Simple.
I thought that tyranny is only in Russia.
Or is it actually intentional to create as much chaos and hurt as possible?
European Parliament votes 478 to 155 in favor of imposing sanctions on the two countries that have taken in the overwhelming majority of Ukrainian refugees.
Looking at what is happening in Europe today this could be a EU buster for Klaus and the EU. I have relatives in London, England and we were talking as far back as 2004 about a Global collapse as my relative said that the UK was in a mess economically.
Good for UK they withdrew from the EU.
originally posted by: turretless
originally posted by: gortex
Tyranny is everywhere but Russia is leading the pack at the moment.
I would like to buy your tyranny-meter!
originally posted by: Waterglass
a reply to: Gothmog
This is really something isn't it.
Open borders for all others into Europe and a war breaks out and they hammer the "good" guys. So Russia Crimes Against Humanity? Seems to me that 100's of EU members who voted to sanction Hungary and Poland are at the head of the class.
originally posted by: gortex
originally posted by: turretless
originally posted by: gortex
Tyranny is everywhere but Russia is leading the pack at the moment.
I would like to buy your tyranny-meter!
Opposition leader in prison.
Thousands of civilians arrested for protesting.
An unprovoked attack on a neighboring country.
Autocratic leadership.
No need for a meter , just open your eyes.
Literally do as I say or I will take your money.