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Supporters of NGOs protesting in front of Hungary's EU representation in Brussels, back in 2017 when the 'foreign donors' law was introduced (Photo: Civil Society Europe)

EU commission warns Hungary on 'foreign-funded' NGO law

The EU Commission has told Hungary to bring its domestic legislation on civil organisations into line with EU rules, after a Hungarian law on foreign-funded NGOs was struck down by the EU's top court in June.

Despite the ruling, civil organisations say Hungary continues to apply the legislation deemed as breaking EU rules.

"The EU Commission on 29 October sent a second letter to urge them [Hungarian authorities] to inform the commission of the measures taken, to ensure that the ...

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Eszter Zalan is a Hungarian journalist who worked for Brussels-based news portal EUobserver specialising in European politics, focusing on populism and Brexit.

Supporters of NGOs protesting in front of Hungary's EU representation in Brussels, back in 2017 when the 'foreign donors' law was introduced (Photo: Civil Society Europe)

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Eszter Zalan is a Hungarian journalist who worked for Brussels-based news portal EUobserver specialising in European politics, focusing on populism and Brexit.

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