Key allies of German Chancellor Angela Merkel have spoken out about the risks of a crisis between Hungary’s Fidesz party and its EU party family, the European People’s Party (EPP) over civil liberties laws. The latest criticism comes from Andreas Nick, a CDU lawmaker and his party’s Hungary rapporteur, who said Orban’s latest moves on the Central European University and the NGO law risked crossing red lines. The Council of Europe is due to issue a report on the proposed NGO law, and Nick said Hungary’s reaction to that would be a crucial test of its willingness to respond to criticism.