A group of 15 MEPs led by Tineke Strik (Verts/ALE) has asked the European Commission to clarify its legal analysis of Hungary's announced withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) Rome Statute, and to publicly denounce Hungary's failure to comply with an ICC arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu. The written question, submitted on 16 April 2026, targets the potential violation of EU treaties and seeks transparency before the withdrawal takes effect on 2 June 2026.
The MEPs recall that Hungary announced its withdrawal on 3 April 2025 and that in May 2025, Vice-President Kaja Kallas stated the Commission was analysing the move under EU law. The question now demands concrete answers: whether the analysis is still ongoing, whether results will be shared with Parliament and the public, and whether the Commission can commit to publishing its conclusions before the withdrawal enters into force. The MEPs also ask whether the Commission agrees with Parliament's assessment that withdrawal would violate Articles 2 and 4(3) of the Treaty on European Union, and whether it will publicly denounce Hungary's failure to execute the ICC arrest warrant against Netanyahu, especially in light of his planned second visit to Budapest on 21 March 2026.
The question contains specific asks: a deadline for publication of the analysis, a clear legal opinion on treaty compliance, and a call for public condemnation. It references Parliament's resolution of 21 January 2026, which already condemned the withdrawal. The Commission is expected to reply within approximately six weeks; its answer will signal whether it views Hungary's move as a breach of EU fundamental values and whether it will take further steps, such as infringement proceedings. The outcome affects EU credibility on international justice, the rule of law in Hungary, and the EU's relationship with the ICC.