Europe | European Commission to prosecute Hungary for laws against migrants

<img alt = "The European Commission has decided today to bring an action against Hungary before the European Court of Justice for non-compliance with the country's refugee legislation with European laws , the press service of the institution and the "Reuters Brussels notes that this is the last stage of the criminal proceedings initiated in late 2015. After badyzing the response of the Hungarian authorities, the Commission found that most the problems raised had not yet been solved and therefore decided to bring Hungary before the European Court of Justice

. in some centers where employees are few and waiting a long time. It is added that return decisions for migrants from Hungary are not decided on a case-by-case basis. As a result, migrants may be returned without the necessary protection

If the European Court of Justice supports the reasons of the European Commission, Hungary may be fined as long as it is paid. will comply with European requirements.

In June, the Hungarian Parliament pbaded a law that provides for a one – year jail sentence for employees and activists who "support illegal migration". It is part of the overall legislative changes called Stop Soros

. The European Commission today sent a letter of formal notice to Hungary on the new legislation. The announcement explains that Stop Soros criminalizes any support offered by national, international and non-governmental organizations to people who wish to apply for asylum or a residence permit in Hungary. The laws also include measures that restrict individual freedoms by prohibiting any person subject to criminal proceedings under these laws from approaching the Hungarian border areas where the applicants are located. 39; asylum. Sanctions range from pre-trial detention to imprisonment for up to one year and expulsion from the country. In addition, the new law and the constitutional amendment justify the declaration of unacceptable asylum applications, which limits the right of asylum only to persons coming directly to Hungary from the place where their life or their freedom threatened, said the European Commission.

The letter of formal notice is the first step in the criminal proceedings for violation of EU law. Hungarian authorities have two months to respond to concerns of the European Commission

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has become the leader of European anti-immigration policy after 2015-2016, when more than a million migrants are arrived in Europe. Since then, Hungary has tightened border controls and adopted a number of laws against migrants and the organizations that help them