15 EU Member States will unite together with the European Parliament in the European Commission’s lawsuit against Hungary concerningthe law prohibiting the “promotion of homosexuality” to minors. This was announced by the NGO Forbidden Colors, which supported the adhesions to the cause and promoted the petition on the subject. Among the latest states that have joined the applicants, too France and Germany (in addition to Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Ireland, Malta, Austria, Finland, Sweden, Slovenia, Greece). Italy is not included in the group of countries aligned against Orban.
It’s about the largest human rights violation procedure never brought before the Court of Justice of the European Union. The Hungarian measure, described as “shameful” by the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyenprohibits showing minors any content, in the media and in schools, that portrays or promotes homosexuality or gender reassignment.
According to Brussels, the law, strongly desired by Hungarian premier Viktor Orban, violates in particular European values and the fundamental rights of individuals, especially LGBTIQ+ people. European countries had until Thursday 6 April to join the plaintiffs in the lawsuit brought by the EU executive. Lately, the Hungarian government filed a counter-appeal to the Court of Justice of the EU on the infringement procedure opened against Budapest and which culminated in the referral of Hungary to the Court.