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Speaking to German news agency dpa, Weber said he was in favor of preparations to end the Article 7 procedure against Hungary, which could have theoretically led to the suspension of the country’s voting rights in EU decision-making.
“The Article 7 procedure against Hungary was clearly linked to [outgoing PM] Viktor Orban’s policies against the rule of law,” Weber said.
He added that Péter Magyar, the prime minister-elect, had shown a clear commitment to the rule of law, European values, a pro-European direction and specific reform promises.
Weber said that the EP must recognise the incoming prime minister’s pro-European policy and take the first steps towards concluding the procedure it launched in 2018 accordingly.
Magyar and his election-winning Tisza Party are members of the EPP group in the EU’s legislative body.
Under the EU Treaty, the Article 7 procedure can be launched against member states that breach the bloc’s fundamental values. For sanctions to be imposed, potentially including the suspension of voting rights, all other member states must first unanimously agree that a violation has occurred.
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