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HU Written Statement

Breaches of EU law and of the rights of LGBTIQ citizens in Hungary as a result of the adopted legal changes in the Hungarian Parliament - The outcome of 22 June hearings under Article 7(1) of the TEU regarding Poland and Hungary (continuation of debate)

Please read the law. (you can find the previous sections in the written contributions of Tamás Deutsch, Ádám Kósa, Lívia Járóka, Edina Tóth) ‘Act LXXIX of 2021 on taking stricter action against paedophile offenders and amending certain laws to protect children’ 5. Amendment of Act CLXXXV of 2010 on media services and mass media (1) Act CLXXXV of 2010 on media services and mass media (hereinafter: …

13 Mar

2024

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Need to address the urgent concerns surrounding Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. The Ukrainian population has been suffering from the terrible war in the country for more than two years. Among them are the most vulnerable victims of warfare: children. In addition to the psychological and physical suffering of children, the deportation of thousands of children to Russia is a serious problem. Although the abductions were often carried out under seemin…

12 Mar

2024

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European Media Freedom Act (debate)

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Mr. President, please. The creation of the European Media Freedom Act or EMFA was announced by President von der Leyen in her 2021 State of the Union address. The proposed regulation is intended to introduce new rules to promote media pluralism and independence across the EU. In fact, it is a censorship law in Brussels. This is another attempt to interfere in the sovereignty of the Member States, …

8 Feb

2024

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Working conditions of teachers in the EU (debate)

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Dear Mr President, And thank you very much, Commissioner, for the opportunity to talk about this topic now. Indeed, this petition has shown that there are many general problems across Member States, including teacher overload, lack of further training, inadequate remuneration, teacher shortages, the ageing of the teaching society and the unpopularity of the profession among young people. These are…

6 Feb

2024

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The need for unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)

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Dear Mr President, The war in Ukraine has been going on for almost two years, and since then you have been repeating the same empty phrases that we support Ukraine for as long as it takes, and then you leave the room and live your peaceful lives. You are burning in the fever of war, and many are turning political capital into a tragedy in which hundreds of thousands of people have died and million…

16 Jan

2024

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Role of preventive diplomacy in tackling frozen conflicts around the world – missed opportunity or change for the future? (debate)

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Dear Madam President, One of the main reasons for the creation of the European Union was the creation of lasting peace, so that there would be no more wars in Europe. It is unfortunate that today the original ideas and actions have drifted apart. The war in Ukraine has been going on for almost two years and we could have avoided it with appropriate diplomatic and conflict prevention measures, but …

11 Sep

2023

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One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

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Mr. President, please. Ukraine has been at war for a year and a half. National minorities, including Transcarpathian Hungarians, are also fighting to protect the country. They accept refugees and do their job with the hope of peace as soon as possible. Minority rights have been shrinking since 2017. The EU, the Venice Commission and several EU member states have called on Ukraine to guarantee mino…

18 Apr

2023

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Question Time (Commission) - Legacy of the European Year of Youth

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Thank you very much for your reply, Mrs Gabriel. Indeed, I also wanted to say that the voices of all young people must reach the European Commission, and my suggestion about Erasmus was that I hope that you will succeed in making a positive contribution to ensuring that Hungarians are not excluded after 24.…

18 Apr

2023

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Question Time (Commission) - Legacy of the European Year of Youth

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Madam President, I'm sorry. The European Year of Youth was a very good opportunity for the young generation to get more attention and voice their opinions. The other main objective is to improve the visibility and popularity of the European Union among young Europeans, and this is very right and very much needed. It is very important, and we also agree, that the Erasmus programme has been the most…

15 Feb

2023

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One year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)

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Mr. President, please. Russia's illegal war against Ukraine has been going on for a year, and we condemn it and stand up for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity in all forums. The war has caused enormous casualties, split families, broken young people's futures and dreams in two, regardless of their nationality or their mother tongue, as Hungarians, Romanians and other nationalities li…

15 Dec

2022

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The 30th anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. The UN Declaration on Minority Rights is 30 years old, but there has not been much progress on minority rights since then. It would be important that the rights of indigenous national and linguistic minorities exist not only on paper, but also in reality. Therefore, the Minority SafePack rejected by the European Commission would have been of great importance. However, E…

5 Oct

2022

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Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)

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Dear Mr President, For 224 days, the war has claimed thousands of lives, including civilians and children, and has forced more than 10 million people to flee their homes. The Fidesz Group in the European Parliament has condemned and condemned the Russian aggression, the annexation of Ukrainian territories and war crimes. From the very beginning, we stand with Ukraine, we support Ukraine's territor…

6 Jul

2022

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Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 23-24 June 2022 (continuation of debate)

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Dear Mr President, The European Council of 23-24 June took a number of important decisions, as the enlargement process, which has been stalled for years, has finally broken the deadlock. The granting of candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova by the EU Heads of State and Government is an important symbolic political message that I hope will play a role in promoting peace and security as soon as po…

22 Jun

2022

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Inclusion measures within Erasmus+ 2014-2020 (debate)

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Dear Madam President, Erasmus+ is one of the most successful mobility programmes of the European Union, which has had a major impact on the lives of more than one million young people during its 30 years of existence, as it helps young people gain employment opportunities, international experience and language skills. Hungary and young Hungarians have always been very active in the programme, so I…

7 Jun

2022

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Security in the Eastern Partnership area and the role of the common security and defence policy (debate)

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Dear Madam President, The EU's Eastern Partnership programme is one of the best tools for strengthening the Union, and the last three months have also shown that if there is no peace and security in a partner country, the security and stability of the EU is also at risk. Thus, instead of empty promises, a strong, united and credible message should be sent to the countries applying for EU candidate…

19 May

2022

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Establishing the European Education Area by 2025 – micro credentials, individual learning accounts and learning for a sustainable environment (debate)

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Dear Mr President, I welcome the efforts to create a European Education Area, as it is important that as many Europeans as possible have access to quality and interoperable education. I also support the recommendation on lifelong learning and micro-credentials for employability, as it is necessary to help those who need it to participate in education, training and upskilling, even throughout their…

5 May

2022

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The impact of the war against Ukraine on women (debate)

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Dear Madam President, The war in Ukraine has been going on for more than two months, and the day before yesterday, my homeland, Transcarpathia, was attacked by rockets for the first time. How did I feel? Pain and fear when I wasn't there, I didn't experience it. We can't imagine how women feel when they flee with their children in the midst of rocket attacks and bullets in their arms, or deliver t…

5 Apr

2022

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EU Protection of children and young people fleeing the war against Ukraine (debate)

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Dear Mr President, Children are the guarantee of the future, as we say, so we must pay close attention to getting through this difficult period of war as safely as possible. More than 4.8 million people fled the war in Ukraine. Approximately half of this is children and adolescents, whom we need to pay close attention to. It is important that these children find safety in the Member States of the …

23 Mar

2022

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Need for an urgent EU action plan to ensure food security inside and outside the EU in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (debate)

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Dear Mr President, Almost a month has passed since the war in Ukraine, which has created enormous challenges for Ukraine and for the whole of Europe. The humanitarian situation is serious and food security is already being disrupted. Most farmers in Ukraine are unable to do their job, which will result in a large food shortage. In Ukraine's westernmost county, Transcarpathia, in the shadow of the …

8 Mar

2022

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The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of the Russian aggression against Ukraine (debate)

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Dear Madam President, I have been a member of this Parliament since 2014, and many people know that as a Transcarpathian Hungarian born in Ukraine, I am directly affected by the humanitarian conflict caused by the war. It is important that as few civilians as possible are killed, so the war must be ended as soon as possible. In the meantime, however, it is important that we also provide humanitari…

16 Feb

2022

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EU-Russia relations, European security and Russia’s military threat against Ukraine (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. The security of the European Union and its Member States is closely linked to the security of Ukraine. Ukraine is an important strategic partner and immediate neighbour of the European Union and therefore the fragile situation at the Ukrainian-Russian border is of great concern. Hungary sees the de-escalation of tensions as a solution through diplomatic negotiations, an…

15 Feb

2022

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Human rights and democracy in the world – annual report 2021 (continuation of debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. Monitoring the situation of human rights and democracy is very important, so it is good that this report has been prepared and includes the protection of national minorities. The EU should monitor the guarantee of the fundamental rights of national minorities, especially in partner countries. However, the EU is responding to different violations with double standards. F…

14 Dec

2021

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Situation at the Ukrainian border and in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. I am very concerned about the situation on the Ukrainian-Russian border. In agreement with Borrel, every effort must be made to de-escalate the situation against the deepening of the crisis. We must therefore support all initiatives towards a peaceful solution to the conflict, towards the fulfilment of the Minsk agreements. I hope that the Normandy formation can be revi…

14 Dec

2021

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European Year of Youth 2022 (debate)

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Mr. President, please. I welcome the decision to make 2022 the European Year of Youth. "The future is in the hands of young people", we say, now they must be given the opportunity to express what they want, what they think is important and valuable. This programme focuses on young people and gives them the opportunity to be more involved in public life, the issues that determine their daily lives …

23 Nov

2021

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Situation in Belarus and at its border with the EU and the security and humanitarian consequences (debate)

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Dear Madam President, The tense situation on the border between the European Union and Belarus is very regrettable. The European Union and the Schengen system are common values, so we have a duty to protect them. This, in turn, requires the agreement of the Member States and the EU to provide each Member State with the resources necessary for effective border protection. The EU cannot differentiat…