Von der Leyen warns against democratic backsliding without mentioning Hungary

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen warned on Tuesday (31 March) that coronavirus emergency measures by EU countries must be “limited”, in a veiled reference to Hungary’s nationalist leader Viktor Orbán, who used the pandemic to take on sweeping powers.

File photo. European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen welcomes Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead to a meeting in Brussels, Belgium, 3 February 2020. [Olivier Hoslet/EPA/EFE]

Euractiv 31-03-2020 14:35 2 min. read Content type: Euractiv is part of the Trust Project

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