EU Fines Hungary €200m Over Asylum Law Violations
Hungary faces additional €1m daily penalty until compliance with EU migration policies is achieved.
- The European Court of Justice ruled Hungary's actions as a severe breach of EU law.
- Prime Minister Viktor Orbán criticized the fines as unjust and a threat to national sovereignty.
- Hungary's policies have resulted in unlawful detentions and forced deportations of asylum seekers.
- The EU demands Hungary align its asylum procedures with established international protection rights.
- Hungary is set to assume the rotating presidency of the EU Council on July 1.