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European Commission President von der Leyen says they are assessing if new laws in Hungary breach EU law

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Following the introduction of new legislation which bans the “promotion” of LGBTQ+ identities to minors in Hungary, Ursula von der Leyen has said the European Commission is assessing whether it “breaches relevant EU legislation”.

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