Bangladesh, May 23 -- The simmering tension between Brussels and Budapest has once again reached a boiling point, as 26 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) sent a stern letter to European Commission officials, demanding an immediate suspension of all EU funding to Hungary. The latest confrontation centers around accusations that Prime Minister Viktor Orbans government is actively undermining fundamental EU values through a range of controversial laws and policies.

In their letter, sent on May 20 to Budget Commissioner Piotr Serafin and Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath, the MEPs charged Hungary with “violating EU values and EU laws,” pointing to what they argue are systemic breaches of democratic norms. Chief among t...