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From · resolution motion· 18 Apr 2024

B-9-2024-0223

on ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen the rule of law and its budgetary implications

To · adopted text· 24 Apr 2024

TA-9-2024-0367

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen Rule of Law and its budgetary implications

Changes to the text itself, in document order. Cover page, citations and punctuation-only edits are left out; they are under “Every difference”.

The changes · 2

Change 1

Changed:3. Condemns the adoption of the Protection of National Sovereignty Act and the creation of the SPO with extensive powers and a strict system of surveillance and sanctions, which fundamentally violates standards of democracy such as the principle of free and fair elections, the rule of law and fundamental rights, and breaches multiple EU laws; welcomes the Commission’s infringement procedure against Hungary on this matter; calls on the Hungarian Government to repeal the act immediately; calls on the Commission to ask the CJEU for the immediate suspension of the application of the above law as an interim measure, as this law affects the principle of free and fair elections;

Change 2

Changed:8. Reiterates, in this context, its serious concerns about the decision, considering that the horizontal enabling condition of the Charter had been fulfilled in relation to judicial independence, which enabled the Hungarian authorities to submit reimbursement claims of up to EUR 10.2 billion without adequate control mechanisms or public procurement procedures in place to guarantee sound financial management or the protection of the EU budget; recalls Parliament’s application with a view to reviewing the legality of Decision C(2023) 9014 before the CJEU, in accordance with Article 263 TFEU, which was lodged on 25 March 2024; looks forward to a speedy resolution to the matter; reiterates its calls on the Commission to re-assessrevoke its decision, particularly in the light of the national measures taken since its adoption and the leaked revelations by Hungary’s former minister of justice implying a lack of independence of the prosecution and political interference in criminal proceedings; calls on the Commission to refrain from disbursingfreeze anythe funds until all of the relevant legislation has been fully implemented, the adopted measures have proven their effectiveness in practice and Hungary has implemented all of the relevant judgments of the CJEU and ECtHR; asks the Commission to thoroughly control pre-financing granted under EU financing to ensure that funds are implemented in line with the objectives of the respective legislation; reiterates its call on Hungary to join the EPPO as a matter of urgency; calls on the Commission to urge Hungary to participate in the EPPO;