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Executive Summary: President Sulyok signed into law the reversal of Hungary's ICC withdrawal. The law entered into force on 29 May 2026, repealing the 2025 withdrawal decision. Hungary remains a full member of the ICC with all corresponding legal obligations, including cooperation with arrest warrants.
What happened: Following parliament's vote on 27 May (133 in favour, 37 against, 5 abstentions), the law reversing Hungary's withdrawal from the ICC Rome Statute was signed and published in the Official Gazette. The law, noted by Justice Minister Márta Görög, entered into force on 29 May. The 2025 law under which the Orbán government initiated the withdrawal has been repealed. The law's reasoning frames the decision as a commitment to international justice, human dignity and the rule of law.
Why it matters: Hungary's continued ICC membership reinforces the new government's commitment to international rule-of-law standards – a positive signal for investors assessing the country's institutional direction. The move is also relevant to ongoing negotiations over the release of frozen EU funds, where alignment with EU values plays a key role.
Who is affected: Foreign investors monitoring Hungary's legal and institutional trajectory, EU institutions, international legal stakeholders.
What to watch next: Broader rule-of-law reform trajectory and its impact on EU fund release.
Gábor
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