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Kroes left the room abruptly, without stopping for normal pleasantries (Photo: European Parliament)

Kroes threatens nuclear option against Hungary

The European Commission has indicated it is ready to use its nuclear option - Article 7 on political sanctions - against Hungary if it continues to flout EU law.

In a testy exchange of views between EU digital agenda commissioner Neelie Kroes and Hungary's deputy prime minister Tibor Navracsics at a European Parliament committee hearing in Brussels on Thursday (9 February), Kroes said she would ask the commission to take "appropriate action" if needed.

Her spokesperson later conf...

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Kroes left the room abruptly, without stopping for normal pleasantries (Photo: European Parliament)

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