The EP would deny the Hungarian government a unique opportunity, but the real threat lies elsewhere

The European Parliament is expected to question Hungary’s eligibility for the presidency of the Council of the European Union in the second half of 2024. There does not appear to be any legal tool beyond a resolution that MEPs can deploy, but some practical tools have been considered, so Gergely Gulyás seems to have overstated things when comparing the European Parliament’s options to those of the Azerbaijani Parliament. The decision is up to the member states, among which there has been no official consultation on the Hungarian presidency so far, but there has been a strong warning from the Germans.