Minister Pintér highlights the importance of protection of the EU's external borders
Sándor Pintér said that it was of "historic" importance that the Schengen integration process of Bulgaria and Romania had been completed.
Sándor Pintér said that it was of "historic" importance that the Schengen integration process of Bulgaria and Romania had been completed.
Interior Minister Sándor Pintér said the Schengen area is still under serious pressure from migration.
"A war and fighting is currently underway at the EU borders, which makes it all the more important to fulfil Schengen expectations," Pintér said.
The ministers discussed the future of the area based on freedom, security and the enforcement of law, and reviewed the tasks of the next five years related to home affairs.
The Hungarian EU presidency would also serve to boost the security and welfare of EU citizens.
In the 2022-2023 year, 10 billion forints was spent on the development of school digital networks, with Wi-Fi and smart classrooms established in 180 schools.
The interior minister told parliament’s welfare committee at his annual hearing on Tuesday that the average base salary of doctors has been increased to 2,197,000 forints (EUR 5,780) and of healthcare professionals to 595,000 forints.
At a meeting in Szeged, in southern Hungary, on Monday, Visegrad Group counterparts met with the interior ministers of Germany and Austria.
The two politicians' discussion had a special emphasis on the protection of children against gender ideology.
Hungary’s southern border is being protected by Hungarian, Slovak, Czech, Austrian and Turkish policemen.
The minister said healthcare will be “in good hands” overviewed by the interior ministry.
Interior Minister Sándor Pintér said Hungary will continue to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine, especially the Transcarpathia region with a sizeable Hungarian minority.
Stopping illegal migration, combatting people smuggling and reinforcing border security was a common duty of Hungary and Turkey.