On the Day of National Cohesion, we commemorate the 101st anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Trianon

A hundred and one years ago, the Treaty of Trianon was signed, and it came into force a hundred years ago, on 31 July 1921. As a tragic consequence of the unjust Trianon verdict, the country was mutilated and millions of Hungarians were deprived of their rights. However, the past 101 years have also shown that despite lost battles and serious historical disasters, the Hungarian nation can always stand up and fight, again and again, and is able to create and preserve unity across national borders. With the formation of a civic government in 2010, our country, again, had a government that made it clear that the members of the Hungarian nation belong together, no matter which part of the world they live in. This idea of cohesion and national unification is one of the main drivers behind our work, and it is also symbolized by the composition of the Fidesz-KDNP MEP list.

Trianon is still part of our everyday lives, a national trauma, a day of mourning and remembrance. However, the time has finally come for us to look to the future of the Hungarian nation with confidence in addition to remembering that which is now past, and to do our utmost to create national unity across borders. Throughout our history, there have been countless attempts to ensure that we Hungarians are not able to stay in the heart of Europe, the Carpathian Basin. However, this century-old national persecution could not destroy us; on the contrary, it has further strengthened the cohesion of the Hungarian national community.

Unfortunately, even today, Hungarians beyond the border face many challenges, to which national cooperation always provides the answer. A living example of this is that two Hungarian initiatives reached the required threshold of one million signatures, a feat that at first seemed unattainable, calling on the European Commission to draft legislation to protect indigenous minorities in Europe. Its success was the success of all Hungarians, as Hungarian communities gave the initial impetus and persistent support, thanks to which the cause was a success throughout Europe.

We Hungarians are still here in the Carpathian Basin, Transylvania, Vojvodina, the Slovakian Highlands and Transcarpathia, even a hundred and one years after Trianon. We speak and learn in Hungarian, we have Hungarian-language newspapers and radio stations, and we live a vibrant Hungarian cultural life. All this is our common success story! In addition to grief and pain, 4 June is also the day of togetherness that determines our direction going forward in terms of defining our responsibilities. This national commitment is at the heart of the work of Fidesz and KDNP MEPs.

Because Hungary also comes first for us in Brussels!