Following a public outcry in Greece, the Foreign Ministry decided to co-sign the declaration on the anti- LGBT Hungarian law. Alternate foreign minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis posted on Twitter on Wednesday noon:
Greece is co-signing the declaration on the anti LGBTQI Hungarian law after the relevant rule of law hearing at the GAC. We urged the Commission to take action on the matter #LGBTQI
— Varvitsiotis Miltiadis (@MVarvitsiotis) June 23, 2021
Greece was not among the 14 EU member-states that signed a declaration condemning the anti-LGBT Hungarian Law.
Europe's #LGBT divide.
With Italy's late signature, these are the 14 EU countries that signed today's statement condemning Hungary's new law banning 'displaying or promoting" homosexuality to people under 18.
Portugal didn't sign because it currently holds the EU presidency. pic.twitter.com/OtttcMUsz7
— Dave Keating (@DaveKeating) June 22, 2021
Greeks reacted angrily and demanded a government explanation for not signing the declaration. Many spoke of “Orbanization of Greece.”
Greece’s reaction came also after the European Commission announced legal steps against Hungary on Wednesday morning and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the Hungarian bill is a shame!.”
🚨🚨🚨 The Commission will to announce legal steps against Hungary’s new anti-gay legislation. "This Hungarian bill is a shame," @vonderleyen is to say shortly, at her presser with Belgian PM De Croo that's. about to start. https://t.co/SHBMEFXRQt
— Florian Eder (@florianeder) June 23, 2021
