Ambassador’s Criticism of Hungarian Government
Budapest (hib/EP) – The EU Ambassador to Hungary, Andrea Orosz, has criticized the Hungarian government for its treatment of the media and NGOs. In a speech to the Budapest Business Journal, Orosz said that the government’s actions are “not compatible with the values of the European Union.”
Orosz specifically cited the government’s closure of the Central European University, the imposition of a tax on foreign-funded NGOs, and the prosecution of journalists as examples of its crackdown on dissent. She said that these actions are “creating a climate of fear and self-censorship.”
The Hungarian government has defended its actions, saying that they are necessary to protect the country from foreign interference. However, Orosz said that the government’s claims are “unfounded” and that its actions are “damaging Hungary’s international reputation.”
Orosz’s speech comes at a time of heightened tensions between Hungary and the EU. The EU has launched a number of infringement proceedings against Hungary over its treatment of the media and NGOs. The Hungarian government has accused the EU of interfering in its internal affairs.
Orosz’s speech is likely to further strain relations between Hungary and the EU. It is also likely to increase pressure on the Hungarian government to change its course.
Additional Information
- Andrea Orosz is a Hungarian diplomat who has served as the EU Ambassador to Hungary since 2017.
- The Central European University is a private university founded by George Soros. It was forced to close its campus in Budapest in 2019 after the Hungarian government refused to renew its operating license.
- The Hungarian government has imposed a tax on foreign-funded NGOs that receive more than 7.2 million Hungarian forints (about $24,000) per year. The tax is widely seen as an attempt to silence critical NGOs.
- Several journalists in Hungary have been prosecuted for their work. In 2018, a journalist was sentenced to two years in prison for writing an article that was critical of the Hungarian government.
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