Manfred Weber Has Peter Magyar in His Pocket

The politicians of the Tisza Party don’t even try to maintain appearances anymore—as they’ve openly admitted to supporting Ukraine’s EU membership. One of Peter Magyar’s allies, Gabriella Gerzsenyi, stated that they are working on Ukraine’s accession together with the European People’s Party (EPP). This isn’t the first time they’ve shown public support for Ukraine, just as Manfred Weber, the EPP leader, expects of all party group members.

Tisza Party chief Peter Magyar and European People's Party chief Manfred Weber (Photo: Attila Kisbenedek/AFP)

Magyar Relies Heavily on the EPP

The European People’s Party and its controversial, anti-Hungarian leader, Manfred Weber, consistently champion Ukraine’s cause. Brussels-based outlet Politico revealed a previously secret, 12-page internal EPP rulebook. According to the document, members who don’t follow the party line get less speaking time and are barred from key positions in the Brussels bureaucracy. Even Zoltan Tarr, head of Tisza’s EP delegation, admitted that:

"In many respects, we rely on the EPP’s position.”

This makes it abundantly clear: Peter Magyar and the Tisza Party do not represent an independent stance within the EPP on the issue of Ukraine’s EU membership.

Cover Photo: Tisza Party chief Peter Magyar and European People's Party chief Manfred Weber (Photo: AFP)