Ms. Gal said she sees the invitation as a sign that there are common values and goals around which center-right forces can work together in the coming years. Although this cooperation has existed before, she believes it is now poised to grow even stronger. Fidesz's vice president underscored the importance of building a solid, strong alliance within the European Union on shared issues like family policy. She noted that conservatives on the right share the same vision for protecting families and children, recognizing that the family is the foundation of strong European nations. Ms. Gal also highlighted that Hungary’s family policies serve as an exemplary model, one that nationalistic parties across Europe, and even globally, should follow.
Ms. Gal also highlighted one key problem within the European political mindset, namely that - at the decision-making level - responsibility toward children has been rescinded from the decision-making process. This, she believes, is precisely why so many bad political decisions are made. She emphasized that in the coming years, lawmakers must prioritize their responsibility toward children in their decisions. On this issue, she called for close cooperation with European conservative allies at the Family Congress.
During a panel discussion Attila Beneda – Hungary's deputy state secretary for family and demographic policy – illustrated how Hungary’s Fundamental Law protects the institution of marriage, as a union between a man and a woman, and the family as the cornerstone of the nation’s survival, where the mother is a woman and the father is a man. He explained that Hungary’s family policy aims to continuously improve the financial situation of families and expand young people's opportunities in starting their lives, or having access to housing. He noted that since Hungary’s pro-family shift in 2010, both the environment and the policies have become increasingly supportive of families.
Mr. Beneda emphasized that restoring the institution of the family is crucial for the Hungarian government, as the past fifty years have caused significant damage and destruction. He cited the communist dictatorship's anti-society and anti-religion legacy, as well as the anti-family policies of the socialist-liberal governments after the regime change. He also noted that today’s consumer society is attempting to dismantle fundamental values such as the concepts of two genders, identity, religion, and family—values the right-wing government has worked to preserve and strengthen since 2010.
Mihaly Rosonczy-Kovacs, foreign affairs director at the Nezopont Institute, who was also present at the event, highlighted the symbolic significance of Hungarian participation. He noted that VP Kinga Gal is not just a representative of Fidesz but also the first vice president of the Patriots for Europe group. He stressed that European conservatives recognize that sovereigntist parties must work together. Attempts by the European left to drive a wedge between the ECR and the Patriots are futile, as this invitation demonstrates that both Fidesz and the Patriots are far from isolated in the European Parliament. Beyond the mere symbolism, the recognition of the Hungarian family policy's best practices through this invitation is equally important.
Several speakers referred to and praised Hungarian measures. Mateusz Morawiecki, for example, referred to Hungarian PM Viktor Orban as his friend.
The international significance of all this lies in the fact that it strengthens the Fidesz–Christian Democrat (KDNP) party alliance, as well as the Hungarian government’s European allies. The goal of protecting families in these countries is both realistic and achievable.
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