EU: Watch: Commission triggers rule of law mechanism against Hungary

The European Commission has notified Hungary that it is triggering the conditionality mechanism over rule of law breaches, opening the door to financial sanctions.

"The Commission has today spoken to the Hungarian authorities that we will now send a formal letter to start the conditionality mechanism," Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen told MEPs on Tuesday afternoon.

Read mor at: Watch: Commission triggers rule of law mechanism against Hungary | Euronews