The European Union executive said on Wednesday that it has sent a formal notice to Budapest informing it that the legislation violates the bloc's democratic values and fundamental rights.
The nationalist Orban insists that the legislation, which clamps down on the foreign funding of political candidates, as well as anybody or individual with influence over public discourse, is vital to curb foreign influence.
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