News in Brief Justice Minister: “Deceitful” Sargentini report was pushed through by the EP’s “pro-migration majority” Jun 29, 2020 Justice Minister Judit Varga noted that the European Court of Justice is scheduled to hear Hungary’s legal challenge against the report today.
Blog What’s come over these leaders in the Netherlands? Feb 06, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács From the Dutch member of the EU Commission to the head of the country’s highest court and those MPs, their condescending arrogance is stunning.
News in Brief Hungary will make no compromise on the issue of migration, says head of the Prime Minister’s Office Nov 13, 2018 Gergely Gulyás said Hungary believes that only the voters and the government have a right to decide who should be allowed to enter and settle in the country
Blog Minister Gulyás on the Article 7 procedure: ‘A political accusation disguised as rule-of-law concerns’ Nov 09, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács The pro-immigration political parties in the EP will stop at nothing to push their ideological agenda.
Speeches and Remarks Note by the Hungarian Government on the Resolution adopted by the European Parliament on 12th of September 2018 on Hungary Nov 09, 2018
News in Brief Hungarian lawmakers pass resolution that calls on the government to “not give into blackmail” over Sargentini Report Oct 17, 2018 MPs approved the resolution with 129 votes in favor, 26 against and 18 abstentions
News in Brief [VIDEO] It's time to shake up Brussels. Let's protect Europe! Oct 13, 2018 The government of Hungary will not leave unanswered the offense committed against Hungary in the Sargentini Report. We would like to make clear before the general, European public that we do not want to become an immigrant country. That’s why the government has released this English-language internet video in response to the affronts to our country.
News in Brief Justice Minister: Hungary doesn't want to emulate Western Europe Oct 12, 2018 The minister said the Article 7 procedure initiated at the European Parliament in the wake of a report by Dutch green MEP Judith Sargentini only served to divide and weaken Europe
News in Brief Lawmakers to hold four-day parliamentary session to discuss Sargentini Report, security and foreign investments Oct 01, 2018 The session will kick off today at 1pm with lawmakers addressing parliament ahead of the agenda, followed by interpellations and immediate questions
News in Brief A majority of Hungarians disagree with the EP’s approval of the Sargentini Report Sep 27, 2018 According to a survey by the Századvég Foundation, 57 percent said they were against the report’s approval
News in Brief Bulgaria backs Hungary in its standoff with the European Union Sep 20, 2018 PM Borissov said his government agreed that if there were a motion to strip Hungary of its EU voting rights, Sofia would oppose it
Blog Prime Minister PM Orbán: Nobody takes away our right to border protection Sep 18, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács “We will not let anyone take away even a tiny bit of our right to border protection,” PM Orbán said in his address to the opening session of Parliament, adding that Hungary as a country is neither a transit zone, nor a holding camp. He also confirmed that the government will take legal steps against the EP’s decision last week to adopt the Sargentini Report.
News in Brief Hungary is taking its challenge against the EP vote on the Sargentini report to the European Court of Justice Sep 18, 2018 Gergely Gulyás said the report was only approved because abstentions were not counted and this breaches the Lisbon Treaty
News in Brief Government spokesman has derided western European leftists for “lecturing” Hungary Sep 18, 2018 Zoltán Kovács: the dispute on Europe’s future was mainly between federalists and supporters of the sovereignty of nations
News in Brief EP decision to adopt the Sargentini Report contravened European Union law from several perspectives, says spokesman Sep 14, 2018 “The European Union has only a single body that can examine adherence to EU law and organise a debate on such issues: the European Commission, and not the Parliament," the spokesman said.
News in Brief Czech Republic supports Hungary over Sargentini Report Sep 14, 2018 "I stand behind Orbán. We are allies," Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said
Blog PM Orbán: “They want to take away from us the keys to the gate” Sep 14, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács “Angela Merkel has said that the plan is that part of the border control should be handed over from frontier states to Brussels,” said Prime Minister Orbán this morning, “which means that “they want to take away from us the keys to the gate.”
News in Brief FM: Hungary will be reviewing the available opportunities for legal redress over Sargentini report Sep 13, 2018 EP decision on the adoption of the Sargentini Report is "the petty revenge of pro-immigration politicians," says foreign minister
News in Brief Poland stands beside Hungary over EU sanctions Sep 13, 2018 “Every member state of the EU has the sovereign right to carry out internal reforms as it deems appropriate,” Poland’s Foreign Ministry said
News in Brief FM: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is following Judith Sargentini and other pro-migration politicians in crticizing Hungary Sep 12, 2018 The “pro-migration heavy artillery” has been deployed against Hungary, Minister Szijjártó said
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán defends Hungary at plenary session of the European parliament in Strasbourg Sep 12, 2018 During the debate on the Sargentini Report, the prime minister said the fight against migration is not a party political issue and that he is prepared to cooperate with any government that wants to defend the EU’s borders
Blog FM Szijjártó: Sargentini Report adopted through voting fraud Sep 12, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács News from today’s vote in the European Parliament report that the Sargentini Report proposing an Article 7 procedure against Hungary has passed with the necessary “two-thirds majority.” Passage, however, relied on voting fraud, a violation of clear voting procedures, and the Hungarian government is currently evaluating possible avenues for legal remedy, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said during this afternoon’s press conference in Budapest.
Blog Prime Minister PM Orbán: The Sargentini Report condemns Hungarians because they have decided we will not become an immigrant country Sep 11, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács “Hungary will not yield to blackmail,” said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in today’s European Parliament debate on the Sargentini Report. “It is going to halt illegal migration and defend its rights - even against you, if need be.”
News in Brief Government Spokesperson: EP debate on Sargentini Report is a show trial Sep 11, 2018 Zoltán Kovács said the report contains lies and false claims, as well as being a collection of previously closed issues
Blog Q & A on Hungary and the Sargentini Report ahead of today’s EP debate Sep 11, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács Today in Strasbourg, the European Parliament convenes in plenary to debate something called the Sargentini Report on issues in Hungary. If you’re wondering what all the fuss is about, here’s a short roundup of a few things you should know.
News in Brief Sargentini Report is final, desperate attack on Hungary, says government official Sep 10, 2018 “What is important is what the people say at the EP elections in May 2019," Minister Antal Rogán said
Speeches and Remarks [Background] The government of Hungary on the so-called Sargentini Report Sep 10, 2018 The Hungarian government has published an information sheet providing background on the issues raised in the so-called Sargentini Report
Blog The debate over the Sargentini Report, Part 2: Are they really this desperate? Sep 08, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács As I wrote in Part 1, the European Parliament will convene in plenary next Tuesday to debate a resolution to trigger an Article 7 procedure against Hungary for alleged violations of the rule of law. Following the debate, it could be put to a vote on Wednesday. According to sources in the EP, liberals and leftists have become so desperate to push through the Sargentini Report that they would resort to an underhanded voting trick.