BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission has expressed concerns over a vote in Hungary's parliament next week to change the constitution, arguing it contravenes EU rules in areas such as the judiciary.
In a phone call on Friday afternoon, Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso told Prime Minister Viktor Orban that his government and the parliament should address concerns "in accordance with EU democratic principles".
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