Legal Changes in Hungary Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
Legal Changes in Hungary Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic

Author(s): Veronika Jóźwiak
Subject(s): Politics, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, Welfare systems, Politics and law, Health and medicine and law
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Coronavirus; pandemic; COVID-19; Hungary; legal changes;
Summary/Abstract: In connection with the coronavirus pandemic, the Hungarian government intends to extend indefinitely regulations adopted under a “state of danger” declared on 11 March. The bill authorising it to do so would give the government unprecedented powers, including limiting constitutional freedoms. The vote on the bill is scheduled for 31 March. Adoption requires a two-thirds majority, which means that the ruling party can adopt it alone.

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