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EU parliament approves action against Hungary

STRASBOURG, France, Sept 12, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – EU lawmakers voted
Wednesday to launch a rare procedure that could lead to sanctions against
Viktor Orban’s populist Hungarian government for posing a threat to the
bloc’s democratic values.

It is the first time the Strasbourg parliament has initiated steps under
Article Seven of the European Union’s treaty, passing the motion by 448 votes
for to 197 against with 48 abstentions.

BSS/AFP/RY/1735 hrs