Jessica Roswal, European Commissioner, expresses her support for pride in the face of the Hungarian veto
by Shona Murray
& Jesse Dimic Luweueh
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propagandathe European Commissioner From the environment, water flexibility and competitive circular economy, Jessica RoswalHe confirms that “anyone who wants to sympathize with the LGTBIQ community+ Hungary should do so.”
This is how he responded to Hungarian government decisionTo ban pride marchesGayIt is a harshly convicted measure by most of the European Union member states, including France, Germany and Spain.
“The European Union is based on the values that we all support, and this is the pressure we practice in this union; one of the main things is based on this precious value of people’s freedom I love those who wantOr The rule of law And all these things, “Euronews”. So, of course, I support itI was proud of a lot, although only in Stockholm. “
Meanwhile, the source of the European Commission, “Euronews” The European Union Commissioners are unlikely to sympathize with society LGTBIQ+, because it can be considered a “provocation” of the Hungarian Prime Minister, Victor UrbanAnd opened the door to accuse the European Union of interfering with Hungarian affairs. “I think if there are high sites of Brussels, Urban will win,” the source said.
Legal position
However, law experts and some member states argue this The European Commission is obligated to protect the rights and freedoms of citizens From the European Union by virtue of Article 2 of the European Union Treaty.
Set of 17 member statesHeaded by the Netherlands, it signed a declaration The condemnation of the Hungarian decision. Part of his statement said: “We are concerned about the effects of these measures on freedom of expression, the right to a peaceful meeting and the right to privacy.”
he The Commissioner for Justice and the Sovereignty of the European Union LawMichael McGrath, describing the basic right of protection. And he insisted that pride marches do not pose a threat to childrenAnd the Hungarian parliament argued.
At the same time, Roswal says he does not want to make decisions to others, but it guarantees that the question is in the position of his beliefs and toValues 27 blocks. “I do not tell people what they should do, but this is what I really believe in, and this is also the essence of the European Union,” I explained.
He will hold pride in Budapest on June 28The new law challenged, and although many members of Parliament have expressed their intention to attend, any European Commissioner did not do so.
