Top EU Court Denies Catalan Separatist Leader’s Claim to MEP Status
Carles Puigdemont was disqualified for refusing to swear allegiance to the Spanish constitution.
Carles Puigdemont was disqualified for refusing to swear allegiance to the Spanish constitution.
Budapest seeks to “offset” the court’s penalties by asking for compensation for a portion of the €2 billion it spent protecting the EU’s external borders.
The financial blow comes on top of the EU withholding €22 billion for the conservative government refusing to implement progressive policies.
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On illegal migration, the EU is completely detached from the reality of ordinary people and the experiences of the member states.
Hungary has deterred illegal migrants and accepted real refugees, but the EU is not impressed.
The ECJ’s decision to punish Hungary for defending the EU’s external borders is “outrageous and unacceptable,” says PM Viktor Orbán.
Parliament seeks to force Commission to annul decision to unblock €10 billion in EU payments, despite Hungary completing the reforms demanded.
“Free movement can only be restored when a zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of illegal entry is implemented,“ says MEP.
Older voters, women, and the Right most favorable to proposal
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