What Zoltán spoke about.

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HU Written Statement

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Polish Presidency (debate)

The Polish Presidency programme presented at today's plenary session set out important priorities that fully coincide with Hungary's interests: border protection, strengthening the economy and developing agriculture. On behalf of TISZA, I would like to stress the importance of these goals and their common potential. The Polish Presidency's strong commitment to protecting the EU's borders is essent…

11 Feb

2026

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Rule of law, fundamental rights and misuse of EU funds in Slovakia: the need for an EU response (debate)

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Dear Madam President, I thank the People's Party for supporting the initiative of Tisza, which is important not only for Hungarians in Slovakia, but for all freedom-loving Slovak citizens. Especially after the Fidesz-KDNP party in Brussels prevented Tisza from putting the topic on the agenda in December. It is astonishing that in 2026, the European Union is restricting freedom of expression throug…

21 Jan

2026

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Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania (debate)

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The representatives of the Tisza do not wish to speak with propaganda. Propaganda brings exactly the same problem that we are talking about here. Unworthy, worthless, tendentious questions, which are not aimed at knowing the answer, but at instilling – in this case, the government – its propagandistic ideas. And that is why we will not and will not talk about propaganda.…

21 Jan

2026

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Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania (debate)

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Thank you for the question. I did not, of course, scold my own country, but criticized the practice of the government that took my own country captive. And I have to say that the Hungarian government currently does not allow opinions to be freely expressed. Péter Magyar, representatives of the Tisza have not had the opportunity to speak in the Hungarian public media in the past 200 days, since the…

21 Jan

2026

HU Answer

Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania (debate)

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Thank you for the question. I did not, of course, scold my own country, but criticized the practice of the government that took my own country captive, and I have to say that the Hungarian government does not give an opportunity at the moment...…

21 Jan

2026

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Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. Lithuania is a sovereign country. Lithuanians make their own decisions about their own institutions, and it is very important to state that. At the same time, in Lithuania, the far-right ally of the current Hungarian government is now urging actions that undermine public media. As a Hungarian Member of Parliament, I therefore consider it my duty to speak out on this mat…

21 Jan

2026

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Restoring control of migration: returns, visa policy and third-country cooperation (topical debate)

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Mr. President, please. Europe is not facing a single crisis today. Security, economic and geopolitical tensions shape our lives and decisions at the same time. In this context, migration is not an ideological debate, but a very practical and governance issue. It's about how we can adapt to change without giving up our principles and values. Our position, the position of the Tisza, is clear. When w…

17 Dec

2025

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The urgent need to combat discrimination in the EU through the horizontal anti-discrimination directive (topical debate)

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Mr. President, please. In this debate today, we are not only talking about a theoretical issue, but unfortunately, we are talking about very real problems that live with us. One of these problems is that today in one of the Member States of the European Union, Slovakia, people may be disadvantaged because their origin and nationality are not what the nationality of the Slovak nation is. In Slovaki…

22 Oct

2025

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Allegations of espionage by the Hungarian government within the EU institutions (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. A few weeks ago we were preparing to commemorate the heroes of the Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence here in the European Parliament on the eve of 23 October. Those brave Hungarians who fought against Russian oppression nearly seventy years ago and gave their lives for freedom. But unfortunately, now we must not only remember, but also be ashamed, because ano…

21 Oct

2025

HU Speech

General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 – all sections (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. Thank you for this opportunity and I would like to thank you for your support in including our amendment on Erasmus+ in the text of the budget. On this basis, the envelope of the programme would be increased by an additional EUR 5 million. Thank you very much! In the debate on the EU budget for 2026, we need to remember that Europe's strength lies not in prudence, but i…

20 Oct

2025

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The decision to impose a fine on Google: defending press and media freedom in the EU (debate)

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Mr. President, please. Whoever controls advertising money controls the media. This is no longer a simple option, but one of the greatest modern-day risks to freedom of the press. Google's case has clearly shown how dangerous it is for a single technology giant to be able to determine where advertising revenue flows and thus indirectly influence which media survive and which disappear from the mark…

7 Oct

2025

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Common agricultural policy (joint debate)

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Dear Madam President, TISZA, as a party of farmers and the countryside, supports all ideas that make life easier for farmers while strengthening their place in the food chain. According to TISZA, there is a need for an incentive system that rewards producers who produce healthy food and do so in a sustainable way. We also support quadrupling the flat-rate support for small farmers and increasing t…

7 Oct

2025

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This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Luc Frieden (debate)

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Dear Madam President, Dear Prime Minister, We Europeans have learned, because we have had to learn, as you have pointed out, that what is equally important for European nations can be achieved through dialogue and cooperation: peace and prosperity. What the EU was not prepared for, and for a long time did not believe that this was possible, is that the leader of a country – as it happens, the outg…

10 Sep

2025

EN Answer

State of the Union (debate)

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Madam President, thank you for your question. I think we have heard quite enough about how the Commission and how we the members of the EPP are really trying to do so many things against illegal migration. Our Chair, Mr Weber, was also talking about it, so I think there is ample evidence that this is a serious issue, and we are fighting against illegal migration as much as we can.…

10 Sep

2025

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State of the Union (debate)

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Dear Madam President, Europe is not a burden, it is a guarantee. It protects our citizens, promotes prosperity and fair competition. On the other hand, Hungary's most corrupt prime minister ever spoke about the collapse of the West and the EU, while his daughter and her family were evacuated to the West before the elections. After 15 years of Fidesz-KDNP rule, hundreds of thousands of Hungarian fa…

8 Jul

2025

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State of play of implementation of the European Media Freedom Act in the Member States (debate)

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Dear Mr President, Dear Minister, Dear fellow Members, The European Media Freedom Act is a very important element in preserving our European and national identity. The provision, which will enter into force in less than a month, sets a minimum framework for media freedom. The issue of media freedom is not only a matter of legislation, but also a measure of a healthy, democratic society. I'm from H…

17 Jun

2025

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The Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law report (debate)

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Dear Madam President, How is it possible that today in Hungary, who draws attention to the government's erroneous decisions and corruption, it is necessary to fear for its existence? Why is it that when someone questions the government's decisions, they are persecuted and made impossible? Because, dear fellow Members, today in Hungary there is a self-interested government that builds its power on …

21 May

2025

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The Hungarian government's drift to Russia-style repression: legislative threats to freedom of expression and democratic participation (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. At today's meeting, against our will and intent, the umpteenth, deeply anti-democratic step of the Orbán regime, the Transparency Law, commonly known as the Law of Impossibility or Censorship, is again on the agenda. The Tisza community is continuously increasing its advantage over the governing party, and more and more people are supporting the change. The Hungarian go…

2 Apr

2025

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Delivering on the EU Roma Strategy and the fight against discrimination in the EU (debate)

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Dear Mr President, A society is strong when everyone finds their place in it and feels good about themselves in that society. Our fellow Roma citizens are not "issues" or "issues", but people who live with us, work with us, raise their children and with whom we shape our common future. Our strategy can only be to create conditions where everyone can have access to quality education, work, basic se…

2 Apr

2025

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Recent legislative changes in Hungary and their impact on fundamental rights (debate)

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Dear Mr President, This may sound strange on this subject, but I'm actually bringing you some good news. Although Hungary has been ruled by an authoritarian, selfish and hypocritical power for 15 years, people dare to assume that they have had enough, and thus there is a real chance for change in the country. And what's the best way to show that change is near? As you may have experienced, Fidesz …

12 Mar

2025

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Union of Skills: striving for more and better opportunities to study, train or work in the EU and to bring our talents back home (debate)

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Mr. President, please. The most talented young people and the well-educated workforce from Hungary and many other European countries often look elsewhere for opportunities and prosperity, and they find this, because in other places it is easier to set up a company, it is easier to develop innovation, and in many other conditions they find relief compared to what welcomes them in Europe. In additio…

11 Mar

2025

HU Answer

European Council meetings and European security (joint debate)

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What I mean by the heart of Europe is that we live and must live in a Europe where European countries voluntarily cooperate to create a safe, secure and mutually supportive Europe. This requires European countries to cooperate, help each other and respect each other. This is what I mean when I talk about the heart of Europe.…

11 Mar

2025

EN Speech

European Council meetings and European security (joint debate)

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Madam President, dear colleagues, usually I speak Hungarian, but I'm compelled to speak English because I need to speak to the people of Europe on behalf of my fellow Hungarians. In an increasingly uncertain global political situation we need a strong Europe, which requires the establishment of a new security system. Unfortunately, there is a risk that my country, Hungary, will not be part of this…

11 Feb

2025

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Political crisis in Serbia (debate)

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Dear Madam President, In Serbia, tens of thousands of young people have said in recent months that they have had enough of murderous corruption. They realized that corruption meant not only stealing money, but also sacrificing lives. The tragedy of the building in Novi Sad claimed the lives of 15 people, as we have already heard, and this was not the result of chance, but of a system in which mone…

17 Dec

2024

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Russia’s disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)

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Madam President, I'm sorry. Extremist and autocratic regimes are often used to influence society by controlling the interpretation of history. Russia has long used a reinterpretation of history to justify its attempts at domination. Through the example of Ukraine, we can see that where their territorial claims cannot be enforced with weapons, they try to justify their aggression with false myths, …