Orbán’s abuse of the veto must not be tolerated
Euractiv has published today an opinion editorial written by our President, Domenec Ruiz Devesa:
https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/orbans-abuse-of-the-veto-must-not-be-tolerated
The article reminds that, while in the medium term a reform of the Treaties and progress towards a European federation will be necessary to remove the veto right, the existing Treaties already provide tools that can be used in the short term to limit abuses of the veto and prevent the European Union from being constantly paralysed.
In the article, Devesa argues that the abuse of the veto cannot be tolerated and recalls that the EU Treaties clearly establish the principle of sincere cooperation. Article 4(3) of the Treaty on European Union stipulates that Member States must facilitate the achievement of the Union’s tasks, while Article 24(3) requires them to support the Union’s external action actively and unreservedly, in a spirit of loyalty and mutual solidarity. These obligations are legally binding, as repeatedly affirmed by the Court of Justice, and EU institutions should act together to address violations of these principles.
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