Hungary’s Referendum on EU Immigrant Quotas
Hungary’s Referendum on EU Immigrant Quotas
Author(s): Veronika Jóźwiak
Subject(s): Governance, Public Administration, Public Law, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Geopolitics
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Hungary; refugees; Central Europe; European Union; Migrations; society
Summary/Abstract: On 2 October, a referendum will be held in Hungary about whether its citizens agree to accept the EU immigrant quota system. According to opinion polls, most Hungarians will vote against the quotas. Although there is controversy about the legal consequences of the referendum, the anticipated result will strengthen politically Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government vis-à-vis the European Commission and may influence the EU’s policy with regard to the migration crisis.
Series: PISM Bulletin
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2016
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
