Spanish, Basque and Galician will not become official EU languages for now. The General Affairs Council wants to clarify legal and financial issues before making a decision. Meanwhile, another hearing was held regarding the Article 7 procedure against Hungary.
By Markus Grabitz
If Europe accepts the disregard of the ICC by Netanyahu's visit to Hungary without doing anything, it is undermining the foundation of its legal system, writes Alexander Schwarz. The invitation to the Israeli Prime Minister is "a frontal attack on international law."
By Experts Table.Briefings
Unanimity in the EU also works against Viktor Orbán: this was demonstrated by the heads of state and government at last week's summit. Orbán is isolated in Brussels, but Hungary's head of government continues to escalate at home. However, his business model could be reaching its limits.
By Stephan Israel
The scientist and volunteer soldier from Ukraine, Fedir Shandor, becomes the new ambassador to Hungary. Kyiv thus fills a long-vacant post.
By Redaktion Table
The European Court of Human Rights banned extraditions to China two years ago. Nevertheless, Hungary and China are working on a corresponding agreement.
By Marcel Grzanna
Olivér Várhelyi was met with great reservations by MEPs at the hearing in the AGRI and ENVI Committees. However, the candidate for the Health and Animal Welfare portfolio was well prepared and did not allow himself to get carried away with emotional statements. Nevertheless, he was not nominated.
By Markus Grabitz
In Hungarian supermarkets, non-perishable foods are no longer allowed to be placed on the market 48 hours before their best-before date. Prime Minister Orbán's government has announced that it will amend a law to this effect.
By Merle Heusmann
The EU must immediately and comprehensively reform the CO2 fleet regulation of passenger cars. This is the demand of a group of researchers led by Thomas Koch from Karlsruhe KIT. Otherwise, the sector will be at odds with the Paris climate targets in 2030.
By Lukas Knigge
On Monday, Hungary takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Budapest will therefore also be responsible for the EU's climate and environmental policy. Hungary's presidency will also take place in the shadow of the US elections.
By Lukas Knigge
Hungary will take over the EU Council presidency on Monday. A dispute is already emerging over the implementation of economic security vis-à-vis China. Brussels and Budapest have entirely different understandings of this.
By Amelie Richter
