Hungary PM Orban says new European Commission needed

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during a joint statment with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, (not seen) at the prime minister's office in Jerusalem, July 19, 2018. Debbie Hill/Pool via Reuters - Copyright POOL(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 27/07/2018 - 09:02•Updated 07/05/2024 - 07:04

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BUDAPEST (Reuters) - A new European Commission is needed with a new approach to the migration policy, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday, adding that the days of the current EU executive were "counted" with its mandate expiring next year.

Orban, one of the strongest opponents of the EU's migration policy, said the new Commission should not punish those countries protecting their borders from migrants.