Orbán sees himself as winner against EU

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Wednesday before the European Parliament in Strasbourg that the laws the EU objects to could be "quickly and easily" corrected. The left-leaning daily taz remains sceptical: "In the course of the debate, the rift in the European Parliament was exposed when on Tuesday it proved unable to defend with one voice the treaty violation proceedings already decided against Hungary. As in recent months, the EPP faction formed a protective shield warding off attacks against its Hungarian party associate. ... The Conservatives and Christian Democrats celebrated the long overdue replacement of the Stalininst constitution with a modern basic law that protected minorities and basic rights. ... The satisfied smile that repeatedly flitted over Orbán's face during the debate betrayed the fact that Hungary's prime minister already sees himself as the victor. He will be able to pass off small amendments to the criticised laws as minor details to his clientele, while at the same time acquiescing to Brussels' wishes." 

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