European Council Veto: Defend the Right to Vote No
National sovereignty and independence remain the only foundations for democratic government.
National sovereignty and independence remain the only foundations for democratic government.
European leaders are trying to match rhetoric with reality as many fear Ukraine would upturn established norms and may repeat the rule-of-law clashes seen with Poland and Hungary.
“It is necessary to consider whether [it’s] consistent with the freedom of expression,” President Novák stated, questioning the law’s applicability.
“We are not in favor of [the aid package] because we do not want the European Union to become a community of indebted states instead of a community of cooperating member states,” PM Orbán previously said.