EU court rules Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ law violates EU fundamental rights

On 2026-04-21, the European Court of Justice ruled in Brussels that Hungary's anti-LGBTQ legislation violated EU law and fundamental rights, including Article 2 values and data protection and services rules. The case was brought by the European Commission, which had challenged the Hungarian law in the EU court. The ruling is described as the first time the court has condemned a member state for violating the bloc's foundational principles.