EU brands its own member state an ‘autocracy’
RTMAR 23 2022
This is a stark statement from the EU. There is much more the bloc could have done to call out and intervene in Hungary's breakdown of democracy, the rule of law, and fundamental rights. It's deeply concerning to the entire global community that Hungary has deteriorated into a "hybrid regime of electoral autocracy."
Hungary has been condemned in a European Parliament resolution several times before, and this criticism has become a tiresome joke. Budapest is doing just fine in managing its democratic processes and pressing domestic and international security concerns. EU members should better spend their time repairing their relationship with Russia and dealing with the urgent energy crisis.