May 5 – The AfD sues the Federal Office for the Protection of Constitution, accusing it of violating the German constitution by trying to prosecute AfD for saying ideas which are considered freedom of speech and legitimate criticism of German immigration policies.[31][32]
July 17 – The Slovenia government designates Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich "persona non grata" over their role in human rights violations against Palestinians.[37] a first in the European Union.
September 23 – The European Parliament rejects a petition by Prime Minister Orbán to lift the parliamentary immunity of Péter Magyar amid criminal investigations against the latter.[39]
September 26 – The National Council of Slovakia passes the government's constitutional amendment. It will give national law precedence over EU law, recognize only two genders (Male and female), ban surrogacy and adoption by same-sex couples. It will also include a equal pay for men and women.[40][41][42]
The European Parliament narrowly rejects to lift the immunity of Italian MEP Ilaria Salis with the majority of a single vote (306 to 305).[44] it was reported that members of the (ECR) and (PfE) broke ranks and defended Salis immunity.[45]
October 17 – Slovkia's SMER is expelled from the Party of European Socialists in a unanimous vote for violations of the group's values by party leader Robert Fico.[46]
October 30 – Latvia's parliament Saeima voted 56 in favor and 32 opposed to exit the Istanbul Convention.[47] If Latvia leaves, it would make Latvia the first European Union member to quit the treaty.[48]
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