Both are far-right autocratic governments who gladly take EUs money, while blaming everything on EU (in Polands case especially Germany). Both block tons of important political decisions. Hungary is arguably a dictatorship with no free media outlets and questionable elections, Poland steers in the same direction. The widespread racism, antisemitism and homophobia are also a given.
Yes, requires all member states to agree. Which sucks as EU would love to get rid of Poland and Hungary right about now.
EDIT: Replaced Romania with Hungary.
No, there’s no mechanism for expulsion, only suspension
While true, suspension is more than likely to lead to self expulsion.
Well it’s never happened so I wouldn’t say it’s likely. And why would they self expel when they continue to have single market access?
Pride.
€ > pride
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Yes, thank you.
Why those 2 countries? Genuinely curious. Not in EU and I don’t really know what’s going on there.
Both are far-right autocratic governments who gladly take EUs money, while blaming everything on EU (in Polands case especially Germany). Both block tons of important political decisions. Hungary is arguably a dictatorship with no free media outlets and questionable elections, Poland steers in the same direction. The widespread racism, antisemitism and homophobia are also a given.
I honestly had no clue. Before you guys answered, I was thinking it was more about the economy. I appreciate the explanation.
https://www.dw.com/en/rule-of-law-eu-reprimands-poland-and-hungary/a-66165982
Thanks!