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Czechia is the first EU country to formally back the European Commission’s lawsuit against Hungary’s Sovereignty Protection Law, which critics say mirrors Russia’s foreign agent legislation.
In a major symbolic move, Czechia has become the first EU member state to join the European Commission’s lawsuit against Hungary’s Sovereignty Protection Law. The controversial legislation underpins the Sovereignty Protection Office (SPO), which has been widely criticised for targeting investigative journalists, anti-corruption activists, and civil society groups.
The Czech government’s intervention strengthens the EU’s legal challenge, reinforcing concerns that the law mirrors Russia’s foreign agent legislation, which has been used to stifle opposition. The case, now before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), highlights growing resistance within the EU to Hungary’s tightening restrictions on civic space.