The EU takes action against the autocratization of a member state— and it is a historic step.
But for the #RuleOfLaw mechanism to become a credible deterrent, it needs to be more timely and more transparent.
RT @VeraJourova: Today, we send a notification letter to Hungary formally activating the budget conditionality procedure.
We identified issues that might be breaching #RuleOfLaw in HU and affect the EU budget.
Hungary will …