Center for Fundamental Rights: Our cultural sovereignty is under an overall attack in today's Europe

The Center for Fundamental Rights hosted an Italian-Hungarian conference.

Forrás: Alapjogokért Központ

The Italian-Hungarian institutes signed a partnership agreement at the venue in the presence of the press.

Asked by journalists, Daniele Scalea, president of the Centro Studi Machiavelli, said that signing the agreement was important because the progressive Left is working together on a global level, which he believes is the most important factor in their success. He pointed out that conservatives always think in national terms, and national values are important to them, which puts them at a disadvantage against the Left, making the position of conservatives more difficult.

However, this cooperation also shows that now conservatives have started to think together, to think big, which could be a new level.

After several meetings, joint work started, something they would like to see more of in the future, said Peter Torcsi, chairman of the Oeconomus Economic Research Foundation, noting that they would like to have an impact on decision-makers and to become more visible. He highlighted that

there are two important topics that connect them, one is how to stop illegal migration, while the other is the protection of the family, which should be the most important thing, he said, stressing that gender propaganda should be prevented from gaining ground.

Francesco Giubilei, the president of Nazione Futura, said that it is important that the agreement was signed before next year's EP elections, because there is a strong link between Hungarians and Italians. He added that

he hopes that this current project will open the door to other nations with whom they can work together in the future.

He highlighted migration as one issue that needs to be addressed. Distributing migrants among European countries is not a solution, he said, stressing that migration should be stopped in Africa, discouraging people from setting out in the first place. 

Italy is the best partner, Miklos Szantho said, because we have a great deal in common, noting that he believes that together, they can lead Europe back to the normal track. "When we talk about fighting, I don't just mean wars, but also culture wars," he added.

Cover photo:  Europa Nostra, Italian-Hungarian Dialogue, think-tank event organized by the Center for Fundamental Rights on October 16, 2023 (Source: Center for Fundamental Rights)