– How would you assess the direction European politics has taken in 2024, particularly from the perspective of Hungarian interests?
– This past year has been one of transition both in Europe and global politics, and every transition carries the possibility of change. The events of 2024 highlighted the need for change in Europe and revealed an ever stronger desire for change. A political force genuinely representing this change has now taken shape in Europe. At the beginning of the year, nearly everyone—except Hungary—argued that the solution to the Russia-Ukraine war lay on the battlefield. Today, influential advocates for a ceasefire and peace negotiations have emerged. By the end of the year, the majority of member states had adopted Hungary’s stance on migration. Following the European Parliament elections this summer, the EP's previously dominant coalition of the European People’s Party (EPP), Socialists, Liberals, and Greens suffered significant losses. New, distinctly right-wing party groups have emerged. Our political allies have gained remarkable strength in France, the Czech Republic, and Austria, and they are now a force to be reckoned with in nearly every member state. The elections in the United States also brought about change: the Democrats, who fundamentally influenced the actions of the Brussels elite and provided massive support to our political opponents, were swept out of power.

In terms of Hungary's interests, the stars today are aligned much more favorably than they were at the start of the year. However, the change we advocate for in Europe will not happen on its own. We must fight for it, even if that means opposing European institutions. This struggle will bring numerous conflicts, many of which are still ahead of us. Thanks to the changes of 2024, however, we are now shaping Europe’s political dynamics: we are growing stronger, we know our direction, and we have the upper hand.
– What role might the Patriots for Europe movement play in the next term of the European Parliament?