Spanish MP: Hungary Shows Endless Patience with the EU

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's speech at the European Parliament last week remained a subject of discussion in the Spanish press throughout this week, but Hungary's leader was also mentioned during a roundtable on the U.S. elections organized by the Madrid office of the Center for Fundamental Rights (AK).

Mario Noya at a roundtable discussion hosted by the Madrid office of the Center for Fundamental Rights (Source: X)

Focus on education

Hungary's education policies were also discussed in the program. Mr. Ariza emphasized that Hungary does have the right to choose a model that suits its social structure needs, including the exclusion of the LGBTQ lobby or any other “aberrations” affecting children. No one ever said that, upon joining the EU, member states' social or constitutional structures will be determined by the European Commission, he added. He argued that such a notion would signify the end of national sovereignty. Finally, Mr. Ariza emphasized that, in his view, the European Commission is working to overthrow certain member governments, citing its actions against Poland and Italy, where it tried to influence voters against supporting Giorgia Meloni, and now it aims to do precisely the same thing with Hungary.

In my opinion, Hungary is endlessly patient with the European Union,

– he remarked. The program also featured Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo, Spain's former foreign minister and member of the EPP. Although he is generally critical of the views of the Hungarian government, he also agreed that last week's European Parliament session veered off course because - instead of addressing critical issues affecting Europe - the MEPs were focused on assassinating Mr. Orban's character.

Cover photo: Mario Noya at a roundtable hosted by the Madrid office of the Center for Fundamental Rights (Source: X)