The European Commission has been urged to take immediate action against Hungary’s growing anti-LGBTQ+ crackdown, with a coalition of civil society organizations and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) calling for protection of fundamental rights.
On April 15, a new amendment package went into effect in Hungary, allowing real-time facial recognition technology to identify protesters at “banned protests” like LGBTQ+ events. This move is prohibited by the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act and Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Civil society groups have condemned the Hungarian Parliament’s rush to pass three amendments banning Pride marches and organizers, with no public consultation. The European Commission has yet to respond, sparking concerns about its commitment to protecting fundamental rights.
The coalition is urging the Commission to:
* Open an infringement procedure against new violations of EU law
* Adopt interim measures on ongoing infringement against Hungary’s 2021 anti-LGBTQ+ law
If the Commission fails to act, it risks undermining the values that the EU was built upon. The rights of LGBTQ+ individuals and all Hungarians are at risk.
Source: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/06/ahead-budapest-pride-eff-and-46-organizations-call-european-commission-defend