European Commission Takes Steps Against Hungary Over Anti-Gay Law

The European Commission is taking action against Hungary to stop the country from enacting an anti-LGBTI law. “The law is a disgrace,” said committee chair Ursula von der Leyen.

The committee previously expressed its concerns about the law but wanted to assess it further first. International outrage and pressure on the day-to-day management of the European Union have increased in recent days.

“I have instructed my responsible European Commissioners to write a letter to the Hungarian authorities to express our legal concerns,” said von der Leyen. “Before the law comes into force.”

The law, which prohibits schools, libraries and the media from confronting young people with, among other things, homosexuality and gender dysphoria, “clearly discriminates”, says the committee chair.