EU Court Rules Against Hungary's Child Protection Law, Citing Violations

The European Union's Court of Justice has once again targeted Hungary with a politically motivated ruling, this time against our child protection law. This decision, handed down just over a week after the European Parliament elections, demonstrates a clear double standard from Brussels. While Germany and France have similar or even stricter regulations to protect minors, the EU bureaucracy only imposes harsh sanctions on Hungary.

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the court of justice of the european union's decision not only raises legal but also political questions.

Legal experts, such as constitutional lawyer Zoltán Lomnici Jr., point out that the court did not question the legitimacy of child protection itself, but rather scrutinized the methods chosen by Hungary. However, the court's interpretation of proportionality and necessity seems to selectively apply to Hungary, ignoring similar measures in other member states. This ruling risks narrowing the scope of national competencies in crucial areas of child welfare.

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while germany or france also have strict rules protecting minors, brussels only applies tough sanctions against hungary.

This is not merely a legal dispute; it is a political attack on Hungarian sovereignty. The EU's insistence on imposing its agenda, even on matters traditionally falling under national jurisdiction like family law and education, is deeply concerning. Magyar Nemzet believes that protecting children is paramount, and Hungary's law, enacted with the will of the people, should be respected. We will continue to defend our national values against undue external pressure.

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the court of justice of the european union's decision in terms of law primarily means that the luxembourg forum did not question child protection itself as a legitimate state objective, but examined whether the means chosen by the hungarian regulation meet the necessity and proportionality test required by EU law.