Fidesz MEP: EC was leaving traditional ethnic minorities behind again

A Fidesz MEP on Monday lambasted the European Commission for rejecting the Minority SafePack citizen’s initiative that urged European Union protection for indigenous national minorities in the bloc, saying that the EC was “leaving traditional ethnic minorities behind again” despite nearly 1.5 million Europeans supporting the drive.

The EC last Friday issued a statement saying that a wide range of measures had been taken to address the issues outlined in the initiative since it was launched in 2013. “While no further legal acts are proposed, the full implementation of legislation and policies already in place provide a powerful arsenal to support the Initiative’s goals,” the statement said.

Kinga Gál said in a statement that the EC “did not take the initiative seriously, even though it is risking its own credibility and the trust of citizens.”