The European Parliament is suing Ursula von der Leyen’s European Commission over the controversial release of funding for Hungary. The new lawsuit is especially notable because Von der Leyen’s party friends have made no apparent attempts to prevent it. Political opponents of the Germans react viciously, claiming: “Von der Leyen is following in the footsteps of Donald Trump, who has to lead his presidential election campaign from the dock.”
The accusation is ‘beyond embarrassing’. But it is her own fault, because she is not bothered by European taxpayers making “Orbán’s family clan” rich, says the leader of the FDP in the European Parliament, Moritz Körner.
It is unclear how successful the current lawsuit will ultimately be. Parliament’s legal service recently failed to reach a clear conclusion in a report on the chances of a lawsuit. First, Parliament must prove that the Commission made mistakes in issuing the decision, according to the document available to the German news agency.
Judgment will not follow until next year at the earliest
It is expected that “the Commission will put forward a solid defense” and rely on its discretion. A ruling in the case is unlikely to come until next year at the earliest, long after the European elections scheduled for June and the decision on Von der Leyen’s possible second term in office.
A lawsuit could play into Orbán’s hands
Critics of the lawsuit therefore see significant risks. The action will allow Orbán to continue portraying himself as a victim of a political campaign by parliament. Moreover, if the lawsuit fails, there is a risk of significant damage to Parliament’s image.
Source: Krone
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