The Hungarian law on the state of emergency in response to COVID-19, which was approved on 30 March by the Hungarian Parliament by 137 votes to 53, is a source of concern for NGOs, the Council of Europe, and the European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee.
EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders announced immediately thereafter on Twitter that the institution is examining “emergency measures taken by Member States with regard to fundamental rights. This is particularly relevant to...