Page 2 - Joseph Lacey News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Share Researchers analysed the votes of EPP MEPs for 24 resolutions covering the protection of EU fundamental values between 2009 and 2019. Centre-right MEPs less cohesive on votes about EU fundamental values during Fidesz era, study shows Centre-right MEPs voted less cohesively on issues about EU fundamental values when Fidesz was a member of the EPP group, a new study shows. During the past decade the European People’s Party in the European Parliament was criticized for its unwillingness to vote for measures that would sanction the Hungarian Fidesz government, which is accused of breaching key democratic principles. Researchers have said the EPP protected Fidesz in order to safeguard Hungarian votes in its ranks and protect their own interests, but this support had weakened by 2019, when Fidesz was suspended from the EPP.

Joseph laceyJulian hoernerJean claude junckerLise esther hermanEuropean councilLondon school of economicsEuropean parliamentUniversity college dublinHome affairsEuropean commission presidencyEuropean people partyUniversity of exeterEuropean peopleHungarian fideszCivil libertiesEuropean political science review