Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
World

EU takes Hungary to European Court of Justice over ‘sovereignty’ laws

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Ohrid, North Macedonia, September 27, 2024 [Ognen Teofilovski/Reuters]

The European Commission says it is taking Hungary to court over its foreign influence laws, which critics have regarded as a tool to silence opposition voices.

The European body said on Thursday that the foreign influence laws violated fundamental rights and freedoms.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.