On 29-30 October 2026, a delegation of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe visited Budapest, Hungary, as part of the preparation of an opinion concerning the 17th amendment to the Fundamental Law of Hungary and questions related to the future Constitution and the procedure for its adoption. The initial request was submitted by the then President, Dr Tamás Sulyok, who sought the Commission’s opinion on the termination of the President’s mandate pursuant to the 17th amendment. Subsequently, the Minister of Justice, Ms Márta Görög, requested the Commission’s opinion on the whole 17th amendment and further put three questions concerning the procedure for adopting a new Constitution, the stability of the Constitution, and judicial review of constitutional amendment.

The delegation of the Venice Commission had exchanges of views with the President of Hungary, the former President, the Minister of Justice, with parliamentarians of the governing majority and the opposition, with judges of the Constitutional Court, as well as with civil society organisations and members of academia.

The Opinion will be submitted for adoption at the December Plenary Session of the Venice Commission (11-12 December 2026).