The Court of Justice recently ruled that Hungary's anti-LGBTIQ law violated internal market legislation, several fundamental rights set out in the Charter, and Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union.
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- Omissions
- The specific judgment date was April 17, 2025 (not 2026 as might be inferred from the claim's timing)
- The case number is C-769/22 (Commission v Hungary)
- The Court found specific violations of Charter Articles 1, 7, 11, 14, 21, and 24
- The judgment was delivered by the Grand Chamber of the CJEU
- Sources
- SecondaryEuropean Parliament Research Service (EPRS)Analysis of the CJEU's landmark Article 2 TEU judgment confirming that Hungary's anti-LGBTIQ law violated Article 2 TEU on EU values, the Charter of Fundamental Rights, and internal market rules
- SecondaryEunewsThe Court of Justice ruled on April 17, 2025 that Hungary's anti-LGBT law breaches EU fundamental values and internal market legislation
- TertiaryWikipedia - Commission v Hungary (C-769/22)The Court ruled that the law violates 'the very identity of the Union' as set forth in Article 2 TEU, and constitutes a violation of Article 1 CFR. The court also found violations of the e-Commerce Directive, Audiovisual Media Services Directive, and Services Directive.