Hungary “must abide by EU laws”

European Commission Persident Jose Manuel Barroso said Thursday he would do everything in his power to get Hungary to abide by EU laws.

Izvor: Tanjug

Friday, 13.01.2012.

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European Commission Persident Jose Manuel Barroso said Thursday he would do everything in his power to get Hungary to abide by EU laws. “We'll use all our powers to make sure that Hungary complies with the rules of the EU," Barroso told a news conference in Copenhagen marking the start of Denmark's European Union presidency. Hungary “must abide by EU laws” The EC president said he was encouraged by signs that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's conservative government was ready to discuss the most contentious points, AFP has reported. Orban has been criticized by both the international and domestic public fover the changes to the Constitution that were adopted in late December. The EC threatened on Thursday that it would sue Hungary if it did not amend the legislation. Orban's detractors say the new constitution, which came into force on January 1, undermines the independence of key state institutions while altering the electoral system in his party's favour and curbing press freedoms. Ensuring the central bank's independence is a condition if cash-strapped Hungary wants to resume negotiations with the EU and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for credit of up to EUR 20bn. Jose Manuel Barroso (Beta, file) Tanjug

Hungary “must abide by EU laws”

The EC president said he was encouraged by signs that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's conservative government was ready to discuss the most contentious points, AFP has reported.

Orban has been criticized by both the international and domestic public fover the changes to the Constitution that were adopted in late December. The EC threatened on Thursday that it would sue Hungary if it did not amend the legislation.

Orban's detractors say the new constitution, which came into force on January 1, undermines the independence of key state institutions while altering the electoral system in his party's favour and curbing press freedoms.

Ensuring the central bank's independence is a condition if cash-strapped Hungary wants to resume negotiations with the EU and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for credit of up to EUR 20bn.

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