Day: July 15, 2021
European Commission launches 3 infringement procedures against Hungary and Poland on LGBTIQ issues
On 15 July, 2021, the European Commission announced the launching of 3 infringement
procedures against Hungary and Poland during its midday press conference.1
With today’s infringements the EU has clarified that member states can no longer act against human rights with impunity
According to ILGA-Europe, the infringement procedures announced by the European Commission today show that the EU has come to a tipping point; after years of governments testing how far they can go, the European Commission has taken a clear step to hold Hungary and Poland accountable on the rule of law and fundamental rights.