"Do not mix the criticism of Hungarian domestic politics with the six-month presidency of Hungary" from the European Union, argued Wednesday the first minister of Hungary, Viktor Orban, the European Parliament in Strasbourg, where he presented the priorities its six-month presidency of the European Union began in January."If you mix the two, I'm obviously ready to fight, but you must realize that doing so would not only affect Hungary, but the EU as a whole. I ask you to make this distinction as far as you is possible, "he added, noting that" if objections can be established and verified [by the European Commission], we would be only too happy to change the law.
" The European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said Tuesday the sending of a "first letter to the Hungarian Government, letter to which the Hungarian authorities will respond," Brussels with concerns about the controversial media law which undermines the freedom of the press. Apart from legal issues about the law, "there is a political aspect" that Hungary must take into account because it needs the success of all European Institutions to make his presidency a success, Mr Barroso said Wednesday.
"I hope the Prime Minister Orban will take that into consideration," said Barroso. Wednesday, during Prime Minister's speech Hungarian MEPs held up "some" white papers and some have gagged in protest.
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