Hungarian lawmakers have passed a resolution calling for a reduction in the powers of the European Parliament, arguing that it has led European democracy into a "dead end."

Passed by members of Hungary's Fidesz party, which is led by Viktor Orban, the resolution wants to give the country's parliament the ability to torpedo a bill proposed at the EU level. This would reduce the European Parliament's ability to pass laws affecting Hungary and undermine the EU's authority as a whole, Euronews reported.

"European democracy must be led out of the dead end into which the European Parliament has steered it,'' the resolution reads. "The European Union must change, because it is unprepared for the challenges of our times."

It notes that current EU treaties are not an adequate basis for cooperation in times of crisis.

The resolution suggests that the EU should also recognize Europe's "Christian roots and culture" the goal of more European-style integration of members should be removed from EU treaties, and the European Christian context should be codified in the treaties as the basis for European integration.

This move by the Hungarian parliament follows the EU's decision to withhold billions in reconstruction funds and credit from Hungary because of disagreements between Brussels and Budapest over the rule of law.