It will be much stricter - but Hungary still may veto its implementation
EU reform adopted by Council
Urges common V4 asylum policy
Ordered to pay penalties for non-compliance
Non-compliance will result in EU court procedure
For voting against EU position in UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs
In lengthy and rare interview
Polish and Czech premiers to attend too
Anti-migration governments would need to help with return trips
Criminalising support of asylum-seekers goes against the Asylum Procedures Directive.
Hungary has lowest score for political rights since fall of communism in 1989.
Second step by the European Commission in infringement procedure for criminalising activities in support of asylum applicants.
Who should pay?
Citing "extraordinary pressure".
Soros's OSF argues recent legislation breaches the guarantees of freedom of expression and association.
Poland is close behind.
This is not something Hungary and Poland should be shrugging off.
Suspension comes on the back of new law.
Fewer than 50,000 applications lodged for international protection.
We need a new Commission, says the Hungarian PM.