Nearly half a hundred patriotic, conservative, and sovereigntist Members of the European Parliament have submitted a priority question to the European Commission as regards the blatant constitutional coup of the government of Péter Magyar, due to the Commission’s silence on the matter

The amendments to the Fundamental Law proposed by Péter Magyar’s government violate the most fundamental democratic and constitutional principles in a manner unprecedented in Europe. The amendments represent a blatant abuse of power, restrictions on the right to vote, the marginalization of political opponents, and an attempt to exercise power exclusively. For this reason, nearly a hundred patriotic, conservative, and sovereigntist Members of the European Parliament are submitting the following urgent written question to the European Commission.

Priority question for written answer to the European Commission 

Subject: Constitutional Coup by Péter Magyar’s Government 

On June 22, 2026, Péter Magyar’s government submitted a proposal for the 17th amendment to the Fundamental Law. The proposed changes violate the most fundamental democratic and constitutional principles. 

Unprecedented in Europe, the changes would remove with immediate effect the legitimately elected President of the Republic years before the end of his term through ad hominem legislation. 

The proposal also restricts citizens’ electoral rights by forbidding anyone who has previously served as a member of the National Assembly for at least 12 years from running as a candidate in elections.

The proposal also terminates the mandates of all Constitutional Court members who have reached the age of seventy. This constitutes retroactive and ad hominem legislation, resulting in the early termination of four constitutional judges’ mandates, including the President of the Constitutional Court.

For over a decade, the Commission has closely monitored the measures taken by the Hungarian government. 

Why is the Commission silent now when a government is blatantly violating European constitutional principles?

Doesn’t the Commission consider these changes to be contrary to basic democratic principles?