Court of Justice 8 November 2019, Case C-821/19: Action brought on 8 November 2019 — European Commission v Hungary

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The European Commission has initiated legal action against Hungary for allegedly failing to comply with EU asylum directives by introducing new grounds for the inadmissibility of asylum applications and criminalizing activities that facilitate asylum proceedings for individuals not meeting national criteria. The Commission argues that Hungary's 2018 legislative amendments, known as the 'Stop Soros' Law, further restrict asylum eligibility and contradict EU law. The Commission seeks a declaration from the Court of Justice affirming Hungary's non-compliance and requests that Hungary be ordered to pay the costs of the proceedings.AI