French Leader Should Press Hungary’s Orban on Rule of Law

Expand Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban and French President Emmanuel Macron arrive at an EU summit in Salzburg, Austria on September 20, 2018. © 2018 Christof Stache/AFP via Getty Images Later this week, French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Paris for his first bilateral visit in France. This is an excellent opportunity for the French president to deliver on the strong messages on rule of law and common values he voiced during a recent address at the Council of Europe. Respect for rule of law and human rights has come increasingly under attack…

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