Hungarian Parliament Votes 133-37 to Reverse ICC Withdrawal

Péter Magyar drove a rapid reversal of Hungary's planned exit from the International Criminal Court, securing a 133-to-37 parliamentary vote on May 27, 2026, to repeal the withdrawal law before a June 2 deadline. The legislation, which passed with five abstentions, now awaits the signature of President Tamás Sulyok. Magyar, who defeated former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the April 2026 election, submitted the bill using a fast-track procedure to ensure the reversal took effect in time.

Orbán initiated the withdrawal process in April 2025 after his government refused to execute an ICC arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a state visit to Budapest. Orbán characterized the tribunal as a political tool. The 133 votes in favor came from Magyar's ruling Tisza Party, while 37 members of the Fidesz-KDNP alliance voted against the repeal.

Two days before the vote, the Government of Hungary announced it would suspend the withdrawal proceedings. The Assembly of States Parties, the ICC's management oversight and legislative body, welcomed the decision throughout the process, noting that Hungary would have become the only European Union member not party to the court had the withdrawal proceeded. The Assembly's presidency includes representatives from Finland, Poland, and Sierra Leone.

Magyar has stated that Hungary will execute ICC arrest warrants, including those for Netanyahu, despite having invited the Israeli prime minister to Budapest later this year.