Can the EU impose effective sanctions on Hungary for democratic back-sliding or limit its ability to block proposed EU actions?

Read the rules and summary of the current situation carefully.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/26/no-majority-among-eu-countries-to-sanction-hungary-over-rule-of-law

but

https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-next-coalition-vows-punish-hungary-viktor-orban-friedrich-merz/

https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2025/05/28/7212591/