Hungary has vowed to thwart censorship attempts by globalist European politicians like Guy Verhofstadt to impose sanctions on Tucker Carlson for meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Amid uproar from the left-wing establishment over Karlsson’s decision to interview the Russian head of state, former Belgian prime minister, and current member of the European Parliament, Guy Verhofstadt has ordered the American journalist to be banned from traveling to the EU. It also asked EU member states to ban travel to the EU. The External Action Service, the EU’s diplomatic arm directed by Spanish socialist Josep Borrell, begins the process of imposing sanctions.
However, the body does not have unilateral powers to sanction individuals and can only submit evidence to the European Council, the EU’s executive body made up of heads of state and government of EU member states. and one of them has the following privileges: veto the decision.
Socially conservative Hungary therefore has the ability to block the EU’s sanctions against Karlsson, and confirmed on Tuesday that it intends to do so once the measure is submitted to the Council.
Responding to reports about possible EU sanctions against American journalist Balázs Orbán, Hungarian Prime Minister and Political Director Viktor Orbán wrote on social media: “There’s no need to try. We won’t let that happen!” is.
Feel free to try it out – we won’t allow that!@TuckerCarlson💪 pic.twitter.com/P4wi1YkwuG
— Balazs Orban (@BalazsOrban_HU) February 7, 2024
Budapest’s immediate closure is likely to further infuriate Verhofstadt, who has been at the forefront of calls for EU member states to remove their veto over Hungary’s opposition to Ukraine’s war funding.
The principle of unanimity and the enforcement mechanism of national veto powers, similar to the quota of senatorial and electoral votes in the United States, are essential elements in the formation of the European Union, as they guarantee its formation even in smaller member states. did. We will not be completely overwhelmed by great powers like France or Germany.
However, as Brussels’ power grew, so did its disdain for conservative countries that defended their ideals and interests, such as Hungary and Poland.
Mr. Verhofstadt is not alone in supporting the abolition of national veto powers, with the region’s top diplomat, Foreign Secretary Josep Borrell, saying in December that foreign affairs should be strengthened given the threat Russia poses to European democracies. He argued that it may be necessary to end unanimity for policy. decision.
EU politician threatens sanctions against Tucker Carlson over meeting with President Vladimir Putinhttps://t.co/MVWiqaheHs
— Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) February 7, 2024
