The law recently passed by Hungarian lawmakers violates “the fundamental values of the European Union,” the bloc’s chief Ursula von der Leyen said.
The European Union’s chief executive on Wednesday threatened legal action against Hungary for legislation that restricts young people’s access to information about LGBT+ issues. Last week, the Hungarian parliament approved the controversial bill, which has to be signed by the president to take effect.
“This Hungarian bill is a shame,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a news conference. “This bill clearly discriminates against people based on their sexual orientation. It goes against the fundamental values of the European Union: human dignity, equality and respect for human rights,” von der Leyen said.
“I will use all the powers of the Commission to ensure that the rights of all EU citizens are guaranteed. Whoever they are and wherever they live within the European Union.”
