Hungary backs Poland in EU law row

BUDAPEST: Hungary on Saturday threw its weight behind a Polish constitutional court ruling that challenged the primacy of EU law, urging the bloc to respect members’ sovereignty.

Poland’s Constitutional Court on Thursday challenged the primacy of EU law over Polish law by declaring several articles in the EU treaties "incompatible" with the country’s constitution. It also warned EU institutions not to "act beyond the scope of their competences" by interfering with reforms of Poland’s judiciary -- a major bone of contention with Brussels.