What Ernő spoke about.

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Sep

2023

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Geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products (debate)

Mr. President, please. Hungary has traditionally been rich in high-quality and well-reputed agricultural, food and craft products. This EU regulation is an important proposal for companies and for Europe's cultural heritage. The new legislation supports the European protection system to protect not only agricultural products, but also the origin of traditional craft and industrial products such as…

10

Jul

2023

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Protection of journalists and human rights defenders from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings (debate)

Mr. President, please. The European left wants to revive an institution that is so familiar to us, the citizens of Central and Eastern Europe: the institution of class struggle from state socialism. The time has come for NGOs with privileges to be the first among equals. Representatives of the European Left have decided to remove NGOs, human rights defenders and human rights activists from the jur…

29

Mar

2023

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The Rights of children in Rainbow Families and same sex parents in particular in Italy (debate)

Mr. President, please. Family law is rooted in the history, culture and social values of each nation. As a question, it falls exclusively within the competence of the Member States what legislation the Italian Government, which was formed after democratic elections, adopts and on the basis of which principles it operates its own civil status system. It belongs to a single Member State: To Italy. M…

16

Mar

2023

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Lack of actions taken by the Commission in the context of the duty of sincere and loyal cooperation (debate)

Dear Mr President, Dear Members of the Committee, National security is the exclusive competence of the Member States. The European Parliament is out of law when it investigates, reports on, or organises a visit to our country on matters of national security. In the absence of competence, it is clear that there are only political motives for the investigation. But we'll be in good faith, maybe it's…

15

Mar

2023

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Cross-border adoptions from third countries (debate)

Dear Mr President, Dear fellow Members, The debate on the European Parental Certificate is both a question of law and an ideological standpoint. It is a question of law because family law is rooted in the history, culture and social values of each Member State. Therefore, any proposal to make it mandatory to recognise parenthood between Member States is strictly within the competence of the nation…

14

Mar

2023

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Implementation report on the Agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from the EU - The Windsor Framework (debate)

Mr President, first of all, thank you, Commissioner, for your very constructive words. The United Kingdom did not leave Europe by Brexit, but only the European Union. ‘Europeanness’ is not measured by membership in an organisation, but by respecting national self-determination, culture, history and constitutional tradition – a field in which the United Kingdom has always excelled. Further to that,…

14

Feb

2023

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Establishment of an independent EU Ethics Body (debate)

Mr. President, please. The intertwining of political and economic interests, when the European institutions talk about themselves, is called lobbying, not corruption. Only the Member States are accused of corruption. The aim has always been to further enhance EU competences and exert political and economic pressure. The EU institutions are blocking the possibility of external auditing from the Mem…

18

Jan

2023

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Criminalisation of humanitarian assistance, including search and rescue (debate)

Mr. President, please. While the left-wing majority in the European Parliament regards the organisation of illegal migration and its financial and legal support as a human rights issue, Hungary regards it as a matter of national security and treats it accordingly, and I promise you that it will treat it accordingly. Illegal migration is not humanitarian aid. The worst thing they can do. The Europe…

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Jan

2023

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Terrorist threats posed by far-right extremist networks defying the democratic constitutional order (debate)

Madam President, I'm sorry. Today's debate is yet another example of the regrettable phenomenon that only far-right atrocities reach the threshold of the European Parliament. You are also setting double standards in the fight against violence. And they believe that legality is a leftist prerogative. I would like to remind you that in 2006, the second year of our EU membership, this Parliament did …

14

Dec

2022

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Defending democracy from foreign interference (debate)

Mr. President, please. The united Hungarian left was financed by non-European interest groups in the Hungarian election campaign in the amount of USD 3 billion. Meanwhile, here in Parliament, politicians of the European left have also received money from outside Europe, based on suspicions raised in criminal proceedings, so that their political position serves an interest outside the EU. While the…

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Oct

2022

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Continued internal border controls in the Schengen area in light of the recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (C-368/20) (debate)

Dear Mr President, The judgment of the European Court of Justice confirmed that the main achievement of the European Union is the creation of an area without internal frontiers in which persons can move freely. The reintroduction of border control at internal borders should remain an exceptional and proportionate measure, which should only take place as a last resort. If we want the Union to remai…

5

Oct

2022

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Outcome of the Commission’s review of the 15-point action plan on trade and sustainable development (debate)

Dear Mr President, Because of its high-quality products and services, the European Union is a popular trading partner in global markets. However, the response to the effects of the energy crisis, war inflation and the general economic downturn, as well as to changes in the international environment, should ensure first and foremost the competitiveness of the Union and not ideological ideas that ar…

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Oct

2022

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Commission proposal for measures under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation in the case of Hungary (debate)

– Honourable Member, I would like to ask you: If we are already talking about democracy, what do you think about the statement by Federal Foreign Minister Baerbock that she is not interested in the opinion of the German voters in principle? When we talk about democracy, I would ask you this question. And in Hungary, too, voters this year opted for a democratically elected conservative, Christian-d…

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Sep

2022

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Statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (debate)

Madam President, please. The proposal on the functioning and finances of European parties and party foundations poses a fundamental threat to European democracy and violates the fundamental conditions of the rule of law. The strongest democratic legitimacy component of the European Union is still free elections in the Member States, with the participation of national parties and following the majo…

14

Sep

2022

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Existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded (debate)

Mr President! Since Mrs Barley and the Socialists have not asked themselves the questions, I would like to leave something in the room here. In Germany, politicians decide directly on the federal level who is appointed as a judge. The decision is made by the Judicial Election Committee, which can be composed exclusively of politicians. 16 members are the state ministers, another 16 members are app…

22

Jun

2022

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Future of EU-Africa trade relations (debate)

Dear Commissioner, Sehr geehrte Frau Vorsitzende! Dear fellow Members, The European Union and Africa have an important and long-standing political, economic and cultural relationship. The need for an economic approach that treats Africa not only as a recipient of aid and humanitarian aid but also as an economic partner of the EU is beyond dispute. However, it is equally important for the European …

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May

2022

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Use of the Pegasus Software by EU Member States against individuals including MEPs and the violation of fundamental rights (topical debate)

Dear Mr President, The Treaty on European Union refers the issue of national security to the Member States in a clear and unambiguous manner. The setting up of the Pegasus Committee and the European Parliament's scrutiny in this area, which is subordinated to political objectives, are illegal. It is a serious violation of the sovereignty of the Member States. Hungary, on the other hand, operates a…

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May

2022

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Artificial intelligence in a digital age (debate)

Madam President, the report of the AIDA Special Committee set out the direction of the EU’s approach to artificial intelligence. On an unparalleled scale, Europe can establish its own leadership in the area of AI by creating a regulatory environment that gives both private and business users the most appropriate and complete rights and the widest possible protection. This report can be – and confi…

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Apr

2022

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Cooperation and similarities between the Putin regime and extreme right and separatist movements in Europe (topical debate)

Dear Madam President, Today I am asking you for a self-reflection, so I will start with a quote. "Russia has given hope and strength to all minorities in the fight for their rights. The referendum in Crimea highlighted the dichotomy between the United States and the European Union, because they only support peoples’ self-determination and human and minority rights if their geopolitical interests s…

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Apr

2022

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Data Governance Act (debate)

Madam President, first of all I want to thank Frau Niebler. The Data Governance Act claims to help exploit the potential of the data economy by facilitating the availability to have large amounts of data for emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. The proposal is the first concrete step towards promoting the technological sovereignty of the EU by creating the legal framework for the…

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Mar

2022

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Macro-financial assistance to the Republic of Moldova (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, I support the Republic of Moldova to benefit from this macro-financial assistance operation. Moldova, the most fragile neighbour of Ukraine, apart from the humanitarian emergency, is also noting a massive economic hit from the loss of its imports from Ukraine, a collapse in investor confidence and cross-border activity. This MFA operation would help Moldova to cover par…

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Feb

2022

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A statute for European cross-border associations and non-profit organisations (debate)

Mr. President, please. With the new EU NGO law, the left-wing majority in the European Parliament wants to take away the powers of the Member States and eliminate all meaningful control, control and even meaningful information for society over civil society organisations. With this federalist effort, they want to institutionalize the principle that it is forbidden to exercise any control over the …

14

Dec

2021

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New orientations for the EU’s humanitarian action (debate)

Mr. President, please. The European Union and its Member States together account for 36% of global humanitarian aid. This leadership should be maintained and made even more effective in the future so that aid can actually reach those in need. Humanitarian emergencies are linked to migration, as the increased frequency and intensity of climate-related disasters fuel conflicts and force an increasin…

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Oct

2021

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The impact of intimate partner violence and custody rights on women and children (debate)

Mr. President, please. Domestic violence is not a private matter. As a Christian, I consider it intolerable and condemn any form of domestic violence. The regulatory provisions on parental responsibility should be based on the best interests of the child, excluding the possibility of the child being the victim of any abuse within the family. However, this report is ideologically driven and violate…