EU Starts Hungary Legal Action
Source: The Wall Street Journal
BRUSSELS—The European Commission opened three legal cases on Tuesday against the Hungarian government, aiming to undo laws passed by the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban that the commission says threaten the independence of key government institutions.
The cases from the European Union executive body, which is charged with enforcing EU rules, don't touch several other changes pushed by Mr. Orban that human-rights groups say risk entrenching the power of his Fidesz party in the Hungarian political system.
The commission gave Hungary one month to respond to the allegations. It could sue the government in the European Court of Justice—the EU's highest court—if the government doesn't change the laws to the commission's liking.
"The commission is determined to take any legal steps necessary to ensure that the compatibility with European Union law is maintained," European Commission President José Mañuel Barroso said.
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