The minister noted the stark contrast with Hungarian legal practice, where the National Assembly has consistently suspended immunity in criminal cases over the past 35 years. In the case of Magyar—who previously stated publicly he would waive his immunity—the minister called the EP’s protection both unacceptable and absurd. “This kind of abuse of parliamentary immunity is intolerable,” he said, adding that such decisions render the European Parliament unfit for serious political work.
Turning to EU institutional matters, Minister Gulyás reaffirmed that Hungary cannot support the next seven-year EU budget in its current form. He stated that meaningful changes are required before any unanimous approval can be secured and predicted that the final adoption may not happen before 2026 or even 2027. “Substantial revisions are needed,” he stressed.
On the leadership of the European Commission, Gulyás pointed to six years of declining competitiveness and poor economic performance, stating that the European Union “needs a new Commission president.” While acknowledging that the parliamentary balance may prevent this outcome, he insisted it would be “a decision based on common sense and realism.”
In domestic matters, the minister reported strong uptake for the government’s new Home Start housing loan program, with around 1,000 daily applications and an average loan size of HUF 33 million. Most applicants are under 40. Minister Gulyás also announced HUF 17 billion in funding for state child protection institutions and confirmed expanded tax exemptions for mothers with two or more children.