Justice minister: 'EP violating every rule-of-law principle'

Justice Minister Judit Varga on Thursday accused the European Parliament of putting "political pressure" on the European Court of Justice in a legal case involving Poland and Hungary, saying the "unprecedented move" contravened every rule-of-law principle. Varga told public broadcaster Kossuth Radio that the issue concerned Poland and Hungary's submission to the European court against EU provisions tying funding to the rule of law. "A third wave of the coronavirus epidemic is raging in Europe. Every country is tied up with protection, and Hungary is focusing all of its efforts on tackling the spread of the virus," Varga said, adding that the EP's priorities were misplaced.