Q&A with Hungarian scholars: What should have been tackled within and beyond Article 7

Rule of Law will be on the agenda of the EU’s 22 June General Affairs Council meeting, with a hearing on Article 7 in relation to Hungary taking place.

On the heels of those discussions, we cordially invite you to a (media) event on 24 June (11:00-12:00CET):

“Q&A with Hungarian scholars. What should have been tackled within and beyond Article 7?’’

At the event, Hungarian scholars will comment on the Article 7 hearing in context of ongoing research to provide comprehensive insight into the domestic situation in Hungary and the role of the EU.

Event Programme:

Moderator: Pepijn Gerrits, Executive Director, Netherlands Helsinki Committee

Panelists: Petra Bárd, Zoltán Fleck, Ágnes Kovács, and Péter Sólyom.

11:00 – 11:05 Welcome
11:05 – 11:20 Part I: What could/should have been discussed within the Article 7 hearing?
11:20 – 11:35 Part II: What EU action is needed to address the situation in Hungary?
10:35 – 12:00 Q&A

Please register for the event here.