What György spoke about.

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HU Written Statement

Situation in Lebanon (debate)

The political and humanitarian situation in Lebanon has continued to deteriorate over the past year. The country is facing the challenge of 1.5 million Syrian refugees, food shortages, economic crisis and political instability at the same time. The circumstances of the Beirut explosion a year ago remain unclear, with no accountability for those responsible, causing significant social tensions. As …

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2026

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Joint communication on humanitarian aid (JOIN(2026)0025) (debate)

Mr President, I try to follow the wise words of my colleagues, but in my mother tongue, Hungarian. Dear Commissioner, Dear Mr President, If the European Union has succeeded in the world in recent decades, it is indeed humanitarian aid, the aim of which, as has already been mentioned, is to alleviate human suffering. This is especially true at a time when two million people in Gaza do not have acce…

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2026

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Ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria, notably the Kawel village massacre

Dear Madam President, This is the third time we have addressed the issue of the persecution of Christians in Nigeria in this cycle. It is unfortunate that, despite this, the Commission, and many here, are doing everything in their power to present attacks on Christians solely as an ethnic conflict. Acknowledging the persecution of Christians, the von der Leyen Commission fears holy water as a devi…

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2026

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Tackling barriers to the single market for defence - Flagship European defence projects of common interest

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Mar

2026

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Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing (debate)

Dear Madam President, What is really behind the housing crisis? Basically, we don't do our homework at home. The left-liberal majority in Brussels sees housing merely as a social project and wants to centralise a fundamentally national competence once again. What is really worrying is that in many countries social housing has already become a tool for managing mass migration. More than one million…

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Feb

2026

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Situation in Northeast Syria, the violence against civilians and the need to maintain a sustainable ceasefire (debate)

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Feb

2026

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Building a stronger European defence in light of an increasingly volatile international environment (debate)

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Jan

2026

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CFSP and CSDP (Article 36 TEU) (joint debate)

Mr. President, please. Strengthening the European defence industry is a very important common goal. Strong defence should not serve the preparation for war, but the maintenance and establishment of peace. Russia has launched a war of aggression against Ukraine, Ukraine's most natural right is defence, and it is seeking support for this. However, this must not lead to the destruction of the Europea…

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Dec

2025

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Presentation of the European Affordable Housing Plan (debate)

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Dec

2025

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EU Defence Readiness (joint debate)

22

Oct

2025

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The need for a united support to Ukraine and for a just and durable peace concluded on Ukraine's terms, with Europeans and without surrendering to Vladimir Putin's conditions ahead of the foreseen Budapest summit (debate)

That seems to be a relevant question, but, you know, the problem is that you didn't listen to what I told you. The only question is how can we save the lives of thousands and thousands of people? Of course, it's a negotiation. It's a balance. It's compromises. And, of course, I don't say to Mr Putin, 'I can't say "No"'. But the problem is there: whether Europe is a player of the peace-making proce…

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Oct

2025

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The need for a united support to Ukraine and for a just and durable peace concluded on Ukraine's terms, with Europeans and without surrendering to Vladimir Putin's conditions ahead of the foreseen Budapest summit (debate)

Mr. President, please. I really have to say, let's not have fun. Millions have died here. We're talking about a million and a half dead here in a pretty comfortable environment. Thousands of families fell apart, cities became complete ruins. Every day we lose will cost us new lives. But you want the war to continue. I would like to point out that no one wants to relativize Russian aggression in Uk…

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Oct

2025

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Renewing the EU-Africa Partnership: building common priorities ahead of the Angola Summit (debate)

Mr. President, please. Recent years have shown that Europe cannot find solutions to the challenges, rather than to the leaders of African countries. African leaders must give their own citizens security and vision. That's their responsibility. We can help, we can't help, we can't take responsibility. Today, there are about 1.5 billion people living in Africa, only 25 years from now, and by 2050 th…

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Jun

2025

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Rise in violence and the deepening humanitarian crisis in South Sudan (debate)

Dear Madam President, 9.5 million people. This is the number of people in need of the humanitarian assistance mentioned here in South Sudan. Two million internally displaced, seven million starving people. Credible European action depends on defining our engagement in line with our real capabilities. At a time when farmers are unable to farm their land due to a renewed armed conflict in the middle…

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Apr

2025

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Targeted attacks against Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – defending religious freedom and security (debate)

Dear Madam President, How many more victims are needed? The February 13 bestial massacre was no longer the first attack by an Islamist organization calling itself the Allied Defense Force. Already five years ago, ISIS news channels reported that this is the organization that shot Christians in a pile. Since then, more than 300 people have been killed. What have you done against the Congolese or in…

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Mar

2025

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The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria (debate)

Madam President, I'm sorry. Dear fellow Members, The return of Syrian refugees is a priority for Europe. Despite all the contradictions in the situation, for the first time in ten years it is realistically possible to do something about it. The EU's humanitarian aid of €235 million and the Council's decision to suspend sanctions are positive developments. However, the tragic events of the past few…

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Feb

2025

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Escalation of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (debate)

Dear Mr President, Just a few hours ago, my fellow factions and I had the opportunity to speak online with Bishop William Ngumbi of Goma, here in the House. The bishop, who is responsible for 800,000 people, said there is a shortage of food, medicine, drinking water, health care and electricity. According to the most conservative estimates, more than 3,600 people have died since January. It was ne…

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Feb

2025

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Wider comprehensive EU-Middle East Strategy (debate)

Dear Madam President, We have moved away from the deadlock in the Middle East. That's the good news. Developments in Gaza, Syria and Lebanon are simply creating a chance to stabilise the region. Since 2011, 14 million Syrian refugees have been displaced or 6 million Syrian refugees in the Middle East are waiting to return home. There are also 7 million internally displaced people in Syria. 90% of …

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Dec

2024

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Toppling of the Syrian regime, its geopolitical implications and the humanitarian situation in the region (debate)

Mr President, dear High Representative, dear colleagues, something great has happened in Syria. However, many experiences, personal meetings on the spot with Syrians warn me: caution. What is next? We must have a clear picture. Any decision influences millions – whether they return or leave the country. No room for false promises. Return of Syrians to their homeland is essential for all. But the c…

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Nov

2024

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Political and humanitarian situation in Mozambique (debate)

Mr President, dear colleagues, as a member of the European Parliament's election observation delegation, I had the opportunity to see elections in Mozambique were forward‑looking, with a new generation entering into power. However, the discrepancies in voting registration and tabulation have led to severe demonstrations with really tragic consequences. The current developments are the result of th…

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Oct

2024

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Urgent need for a ceasefire in Lebanon and for safeguarding the UNIFIL mission in light of the recent attacks (debate)

Dear Madam President, As Head of the 2022 Election Observation Mission to Lebanon, I have to say that Lebanon is in a completely hopeless situation. The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has been expected to erupt for years, but this threat has not been addressed by the international community or Lebanese political life. The Beirut parliament has created a precisely defined political force, a …

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Feb

2024

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Recent attacks on Christmas Eve in Plateau State in Nigeria

Dear Mr President, Let me share with you a decade of experience. Unfortunately, ideological bias makes some European decision-makers completely insensitive to human suffering when it comes to Christians. Even the persecutors of Christians do not understand this European position. The consequence of this, however, is that in the absence of the protection of the West, Christians become even more vul…

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Jan

2024

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Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14-15 December 2023 and preparation of the Special European Council meeting of 1 February 2024 - Situation in Hungary and frozen EU funds (joint debate - European Council meetings)

Of course, there have always been and always will be disputes. I know that in the group, but of course that is not the case. It's about whether someone in your country, for example, can take your interests into account or not. You can take into account the interests of ten million people. Manfred Weber and I may have a lot of criticism in person, but it's definitely a balancing act, isn't it? But …

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Jan

2024

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Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14-15 December 2023 and preparation of the Special European Council meeting of 1 February 2024 - Situation in Hungary and frozen EU funds (joint debate - European Council meetings)

Dear Mr President, Dear fellow Members, The election campaign has started. Right here, the left is throwing a political circus, because it simply did not succeed in blackmailing the Commission to its liking. Let's get the facts straight. You have rightly left the allocation of EU funds to the wise decision of the Commission. Then, in long, difficult and strenuous negotiations, a single issue was a…

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Dec

2023

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EU development cooperation to enhance access to education and training in developing countries (A9-0338/2023 - György Hölvényi) (vote)

Madam President, dear colleagues, only in Africa this report on education affects more than half a billion children. The text we are about to vote is based on wide consultation with different kinds of African stakeholders, as well as on a wide consensus of political groups. This constitutes a strong message to the Commission and Member States. Young people in our partner countries deserve the oppo…