Tisza Party, EPP Preparing for Ukraine’s 2030 EU Membership for Months

Peter Magyar’s party has once again been unmasked. In a recent statement, Gabriella Gerzsenyi, MEP for the Tisza Party, revealed that her party is actively involved in the preparatory process for Ukraine’s potential EU accession in 2030. In biweekly consultations with the European People’s Party and other allies, they are addressing critical topics such as the future of the Common Agricultural Policy and the broader impact of EU enlargement. The Tisza Party has previously committed to supporting Ukraine’s European integration. Nearly 60 percent of their followers believe that Ukraine belongs in the EU.

Manfred Weber, president of the European People’s Party (left), and Peter Magyar, president of the Tisza Party (Photo: AFP)

Peter Magyar’s party has once again been unmasked. In a statement Gabriella Gerzseni, MEP for the Tisza Party, provided detailed information about the joint efforts by the European People's Party (EPP) and the Tisza Party to prepare for Ukraine’s potential EU accession. Brussels has assigned the Peter Magyar and his party a significant role in this process. Their active participation raises questions about transparency and whether Hungarian national interests are being adequately represented.

Manfred Weber,  EPP president (right) and Peter Magyar, leader of the Tisza Party (Photo: AFP)

According to Gerzsenyi, informal coordination within the EPP began as early as December 2024. Every two weeks, MEPs involved in budgetary matters meet to discuss proposals for the next seven-year financial period, which will be presented by the European Commission. These informal discussions are meant to shape the EPP’s position on key policy issues, the MEP stressed.

One recent meeting focused on two main topics: EU enlargement and the Common Agricultural Policy.

Regarding enlargement, participants discussed multiple scenarios, including the possibility that Ukraine, Moldova, or one of the Western Balkan countries could join the EU by 2030. 

Gerzsenyi emphasized the importance of preparing for these possible accessions in the upcoming EU budget, as new member states would immediately become eligible for EU funding.

She highlighted:

Yesterday’s meeting focused on two main topics: enlargement and the Common Agricultural Policy. We discussed different scenarios, such as what happens if one of the candidate countries—Ukraine, Moldova, or a Western Balkan nation—joins the EU as early as 2030,

The Tisza Party's active involvement in this process highlights the party's strong support for Ukraine's accession to the EU. This is in line with the party's previous initiatives, including the campaign they launched, which resulted in Peter Magyar's supporters calling for Ukraine's accession. As reported,  the Tisza Party says 'yes' to Ukraine's EU membership, with around 60 percent of respondents supporting Ukraine's accession to the EU in a poll launched by the party.

Interestingly, Gerzsenyi’s statement focuses heavily on the EPP’s interests while failing to mention Hungarian national interests. 

This raises concerns that the Tisza Party may prioritize Brussels’ expectations over Hungary’s strategic needs.

Tisza Working Toward Ukraine's Fast-Tracked Accession

The meeting also touched on pre-accession funding, suggesting the EU is already investing significant resources to prepare potential new member states.

So it is important that we are prepared for their possible accession in this budget package. It is also very important that as soon as a country becomes an EU member state, it will be eligible for EU subsidies, and it is also worth knowing that there are so-called pre-accession funds,

she explained.

 The cooperation between the Tisza Party and the EPP in this matter signals a growing consensus around supporting Ukraine’s accession. 

This kind of groundwork could prove vital for implementing the plans set out by Brussels, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen—with a court ruling against her—and openly pro-Ukraine and pro-war EPP leader Manfred Weber.

However, Ukraine's accession before 2030 carries significant risks. Ukraine's membership could have a significant impact on the EU's agricultural sector, given the country's vast arable land and agricultural potential.

The regularity of these informal meetings—held every two weeks—demonstrates that the EPP and its allies, including the Tisza Party, are taking Ukraine’s potential EU membership very seriously. Their approach indicates that 2030 is viewed as a realistic target date for Ukraine’s accession.

Cover photo: Manfred Weber, president of the European People’s Party (left), and Peter Magyar, president of the Tisza Party (Photo: AFP)