The justice minister has said the European Union has become hostage to ideological debates. Judit Varga said on Facebook that on the agenda of a General Affairs Council meeting, “the last point is once again Europe’s sick, tired political stick, aka the Article 7 procedure”.
“The series of blackmailing with the rule of law could not be more relevant now, at the beginning of the Conference on the Future of the European Union, another key topic today.” she added. The minister said “the international hate campaign launched against Hungary for the recently adopted anti-paedophile law” was a good example. “While we protect the fundamental rights of children, parents and families, the lie factory of the European liberal steamroller is once again trying to bring our country into disrepute and calling for international intervention,” she added.
Minister Varga said she was in Luxembourg “to repel all unfounded attacks and protect the honor of our country”. “It is a sad fact that in Europe, law and the rule of law mean no longer a barrier to political action, but a tool of political will and ideological blackmailing,” she said. “We want a Europe where there are no sanction mechanisms and stigmatisation only because the Member States have different ideological and cultural views. We believe that the future of Europe lies in strong, sovereign nations built of organic communities,” she added.