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A new law has come into force in Hungary which threatens to push thousands of Ukrainian refugees on to the streets or back to Ukraine.

The regulation restricts state support for Ukrainians to those who come from parts of Ukraine directly affected by the fighting caused by Russia's invasion.

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[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 72 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

I have an easy way to rectify this:

  1. Suspend Hungary in their EU voting rights for limiting rule of law. Stop the payments for the same reason.
  2. Suspend Hungary in Schengen due to Hungary making it easier for Russians to come to the EU.
  3. Suspend Hungary in NATO as they obviously prefer alliance with Russia.
[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 19 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

That’s fucking embarrassing, Hungary.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 5 points 4 weeks ago

They've been picking losers since the Hapsburgs decided to keep it in the family, why stop now?

[–] thanksforallthefish@literature.cafe 15 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

To suspend Hungary (your first point) legally requires unanimity of all EU countries aside from the one to be censured. (Article7)

Unfortunately Slovakia has recently elected a pro putin govt who will now block any attempt to deal with Orban.

There was a short window between the end of the Polish far right PiS being in power and Slovakia changing leadership when it could have been done. Unsurprisingly Orban was very compliant during that period and as soon as he regained an ally is back to his old tricks.

There is no legal way to ~do~ what you suggest

Edit, missed a word

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

What happens if you censure both?

Nothing. You can only invoke article 7 against a specific country, and with 2 there's insufficient votes to invoke article 7 against either. You can't do a "twofer".

You have to remember this was considered an unthinkable nuclear option when the treaties were draw up. That two countries could both diverge so far from the EUs ethos would horrify the (possibly naive) original founders.

As that worn quip goes

" they did nazi this coming"