EU court dismisses challenge by Hungary and Poland in 'rule of law' row - The Times

European Union judges have escalated a battle with Hungary and Poland over violations of “community values”, causing outrage over a Brussels “jihad” against socially conservative governments in eastern Europe.

The European Court of Justice threw out the two nations’ challenge to new powers today, allowing Brussels to block EU funds worth 3 to 5 per cent of national GDP in both countries.

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Both Hungary and Poland, which are governed by Eurosceptic and proudly “illiberal” conservative governments, challenged European Commission powers to cut off funding over “rule of law” disputes including judicial independence, migrant quotas and gay rights.

Judit Varga, the Hungarian justice minister, claimed the judges’ ruling was a “political decision” because Hungary is holding a referendum in April to ban the promotion of homosexuality

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