EU Launches Legal Action Over New Hungarian Education Law
The European Union has launched legal action against Hungary over a new higher education law that critics say is aimed at shutting down a university founded by billionaire philanthropist George Soros. European Commission President Valdis Dombrovskis said Wednesday that the EU’s executive arm has sent a “letter of formal notice” to Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government, which is a first step in legal action. Dombrovskis said the move is based on “an in-depth legal assessment.” The Commission believes the law could infringe on European rights to provide services, but also on academic freedoms and the right to …