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The result of the Dutch referendum is an enormous disappointment

2016. 04. 07.

Andrea Bocskor, Hungarian MEP from Subcarpathia, Ukraine expressed disappointment over the result of yesterday’s referendum in The Netherlands, which opposed the ratification of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. Europe is becoming less and less sensitive to the Ukrainian situation Europe is becoming less and less sensitive to the Ukrainian situation, but maintaining support for reforms in Ukraine is crucial.

Latest from the Eastern Front – MEP Bocskor on Ukraine

2016. 03. 31.

Hungarian MEP Andrea Bocskor from Subcarpathia elaborates on the latest developments in Ukraine and the European reactions.

Latest from the Eastern Front – MEP Bocskor on Ukraine

2016. 03. 31.

Hungarian MEP Andrea Bocskor from Subcarpathia elaborates on the latest developments in Ukraine and the European reactions.

Declaration of MEP Andrea Bocskor Regarding the March 13th anti-Hungarian Demonstration by Ukrainian Extremists in Uzhhorod

2016. 03. 18.

The Fidesz-KDNP European Parliamentary Group expresses concern over the fact that on March 13th, activists of extremist Ukrainian nationalist organizations held a torch light march in Uzhhorod, shouting harsh, anti-Hungarian slogans and calling for the extermination of ethnic Hungarians.

The Reason Behind Hungary’s Migrant Resettlement Referendum

2016. 03. 16.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced February 24 that Hungary will hold a referendum on mandatory migrant resettlement quotas. [Blog post by András Gyürk]

The Reason Behind Hungary’s Migrant Resettlement Referendum

2016. 03. 16.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced February 24 that Hungary will hold a referendum on mandatory migrant resettlement quotas. [Blog post by András Gyürk]

Less Vulnerable, More Stable: Hungary’s Recovery Beating the Odds

2016. 02. 18.

The numbers are in, and 2015 was a good year. As in previous years, Hungary improved in all convergence criteria. The GDP grew by 2.9 percent. The budget deficit dipped to 2 percent of GDP, and the debt-to-GDP ratio shrank to 75.5 percent. When announcing the data on Monday at the opening of Parliament’s spring session, Prime Minister Orbán called on MPs to support an even stricter fiscal goal: a zero-deficit budget to continue to reduce the country’s debt. [Blog post by András Gyürk]

No one wishes to endanger the four freedoms

2016. 02. 03.

In his plenary speech on Wednesday, Fidesz MEP György Schöpflin highlighted the one-sidedness in the draft of the EU’s February summit deal with the United Kingdom. “For Central Europe, the key question is the free movement of labour, one of four freedoms. Any derogation from this, immediately raises the question of the free movement of the other three, and the free movement of capital is a key issue for the United Kingdom.”

Taboos are sinking Europe

2016. 01. 27.

The attacks against women that took place on New Year’s Eve at the Cologne Central Station – and, as it turned out, also in other cities around Europe – sent a shock through Europe in more than one way. Mass sexual harassment, arrogant migrant perpetrators, an arrogant mayor blaming the victims, a (self?) censoring media. These are symptoms of Europe failing because it refuses to face reality. Fixing Europe starts with dropping taboos. [Blog post]