His fifteen countries European Union they support the appeal filed with the EU Court of Justice. European Commission against the Hungarian law, which is considered discriminatory towards the LGBT+ community, after yesterday’s announcement that France and Germany had signed a lawsuit.

In a rare case, the appeal, which was also supported by the European Parliament, includes, in addition to France and Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Ireland, Malta, Denmark, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Slovenia, Finland. and Greece were informed by these Member States and LGBT+ rights advocates.

“This historic coalition of European institutions and member states sends a strong message (to the Hungarian Prime Minister) Viktor Orbanregarding the protection of our fundamental values ​​of equality, inclusiveness and the rule of law,” greeted the Belgian NGO Forbidden Colors today.

“Fifteen member states and the European Parliament – ​​the institution of the European people – are clearly on the side of freedom,” said French MEP Pierre Carleskinde (Renew Europe, Centrists and Liberals), Vice President of the LGBTI Inter-Parliamentary Group in Parliament.

Budapest, for its part, criticized yesterday, Thursday, Finland’s decision to participate in this process, which began shortly after the Hungarian parliament gave the green light to the entry of the Scandinavian country into NATO. Hungary, on the other hand, has not ratified Sweden’s accession.

“Our Finnish friends still have a lot to learn when it comes to justice. Asking until you achieve something, and then immediately turning away is indecent behavior, ”commented the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, Tamas Mentser, on the air of the M1 TV channel.

In June 2021, Hungary passed a law banning the “presentation or propaganda” of homosexuality and gender reassignment to minors, prompting angry reactions, especially from European leaders.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke of the “shame” and the executive body of the EU. initiated infringement proceedings against Hungary which led to an appeal in December 2022 to the Court of Justice of the European Union.

OUR Commission considers that this Hungarian law violates Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union, which deals especially with respect for human rights and non-discrimination, as well as the EU Charter. on fundamental rights, as well as guides on e-commerce, services in the internal market, audiovisual media services.

Once the decision to join the procedure has been taken, the European Parliament or the Member State may submit arguments in support of the appeal.

Source: APE-MPE-AFP.

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