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TEHRAN, July 19 - The European Union's executive body said it is referring Hungary to the Court of Justice of the EU because of its failure to comply with EU asylum rules.
TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) - The European Commission said Thursday that it is also opening up a new infringement procedure against Hungary because of recently approved legislation criminalizing the support of asylum-seekers by civic groups.
In the first case, which has been ongoing since December 2015, the Commission said it was turning to the courts, the last stage of the procedure, because it considered that "the majority of the concerns raised have still not been addressed." Among other points, the EU considers Hungary's asylum procedures too restrictive, with reception conditions for asylum-seekers also seen breaching EU rules.
Under Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Hungary has introduced very strict anti-migration and anti-refugee laws.
Source: AP
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