Several proposals were submitted to the Parliament that would simplify the employment process of guest workers in Hungary. The amendments are said to be needed due to the increased labour demand related to the expansion of the Paks II nuclear power plant and the construction of the railway line between Budapest and Belgrade.
A number of minor legislative amendment proposals were submitted to the Parliament by the Business Development Committee, Index.hu reports. Among the possible changes, the one that is the most attention-catching is related to the expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant and the renovation of the Budapest-Belgrade railway line.
Third-country guest workers to get residence permits more easily
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As the news site writes, the amendment would simplify the process through which guest workers from a third country (that is, from outside the European Union) receive a residence permit for the purpose of employment in Hungary. The goal of the new legislation is to secure the extra manpower that is needed for the two projects as soon as possible.
Currently, based on the Immigration Act, the residence permit for workers from third countries is valid until the completion of the development they are employed in, or for a maximum of three years.
Based on the new laws, guest workers involved with the Paks II and Budapest-Belgrade projects could receive a residence permit for up to five years, and even their family members would be able to apply for a residence permit in the country through a simplified procedure.
Népszava explains that while the extension of the Paks-related permits is understandable since the reactors will be completed by 2035 at the earliest, the possibility that the construction of the Budapest-Belgrade railway line will take another five years is a surprise.
There are currently 120,000 guest workers in Hungary, but the Orbán government would consider it necessary to import 300,000 or even half a million guest workers in the coming years, Népszava reports.
Index.hu points out that Sándor Czomba, the state secretary responsible for employment policy, said in an interview a few days ago that guest workers will not displace Hungarians from their jobs.
Do the simplifications pose a security risk?
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As Népszava, who noticed the law amendment proposal, highlights, there is no legal restriction on which workers from which countries would benefit from the amendment. However, based on the background of the investments, in the case of Paks, mostly Russian workers can be expected to come to Hungary, while in the case of the Budapest-Belgrade railway line, it is mainly Chinese workers who will likely be employed.
The paper therefore states:
“The Orbán government’s proposal on simplified employment for Chinese and Russian citizens also poses a national security risk, since the secret services of the two countries are active in Hungary, for whom these laws will provide a simplified access to the European Union.”
Read also:
- Atomexpo 2024 in Sochi: Hungarian Foreign Minister announces another milestone at the Paks nuclear power plant – HERE
- SHOCKING: Hungary’s guest worker numbers exposed! – Read HERE
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Source: Népszava, Index
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Here you go! Enjoy Fidesz suporters. The country that orban swear to protect is being sold to Russia and china. But who cares what a foreginer like me says, right? You are just as happy as you can ever be with this leader.
Orban – Fidesz/Government, didn’t AGAIN Listen, from those inside Hungary, of greater knowledge and intellect, and from outside our Boarders, on the subject of Migration, Immigration and Guest Worker Policies – “surged” into introduction through Numbers – Fidesz have in Parliament to pass & approve such policies, in respect to Migration, Immigration and Guest Workers over the past 18 months in Hungary, that have resulted in MASSIVE citizens mounting growing escalating un-rest, displeasure and ANNOYANCE.
The on-going CHANGING Face(s) of Hungary.
When we are living with a Government, led by a Prime Minister – Victor Orban who continues ON, to bring about EFFECT that Democracy – through Orbans “Goal” to ensure the Distillation of Democracy in Hungary, moving on at a “super sonic” pace, to Govern Hungary, in line with this Fidesz/Government (2) two – closest country’s of Friendships/Relationships – both Governed under COMMUNISM being Dictatorships, the Migration, Immigration & Guest Worker policies, are JUST designed to FAVOUR the (2) two county’s of Orbans “Love Affair”.
Hungarian citizens in our MILLIONS get NO say and HAVE to bear the consequences that have HAPPENED and will WORSEN sooner than later, buy the RECKLESSNESS – the course Victor Orban and his Fidesz/Government, have set the FUTURE path for Hungary.
Orban and his Fidesz/Government have they NOT again, made Policy Decisions, on Migration, Immigration and Guest Workers, that BENEFITS deeply inside the Fidesz regime(s) and the OLIGARCH ???
Are they NOT again going to get ALL the “spoils” then the left overs to the millions of Hungarian civilians, when it ALL explodes into a gargantuan cataclysmic SHAMBLES – to live in, and sort out the mess ???
Declining population number Orban has had for the 14 plus years he has been in POWER.
Deaths yearly over Births – over 14 years CONTINUES.
It’s ALL in there inclusive of numerous “other” reasons – knowing the PRESSURIZATION on Orban & his Fidesz Government, having no money for Investment, and an Economy that is STUFFED.
It’s ALL still in its developmental stages – the Migration, Immigration and Guest Worker policies of the Orban Fidez/Government.
Brussels will “Bite” Orban – Hungary – these “virulent” policies and the direction, designed, formulated by the Orban Fidez/Government, that will be another NAIL in the casket, that Hungary, can’t remain in the Membership of European Country’s.
Do bot let the chinese take over your country.
This is the method that Russia has used for decades to sew unrest in eastern Europe, including a steller example in Ukraine. The Hungarian passport will become useless if you hand them out like candy at the borders.
The European Union will be thrilled!
Schengen visas for all, by way of the Hungarian back door…
Fidesz: ” but these guys are legal! Chinese people are good for our economy!” https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/3-germans-arrested-suspicion-spying-china-transferring-info-109486467
Read the article, it saya 3 germans citizens (it’s not clear if they are from Chinese heritage) but come on. Are you really expecting a winning scenario from this? One more time, WHY are you not on the streets complaining about this? Maybe you don’t care the fact that in some years hungarians will vanish from hungary, but is is just a back door for the EU. AND THEN you complain about why the EU is so harsh with Hungary. Do you want to be part of the club ir not? God, im ao angry now
Again, Orbán and his criminal gang is showing his true colours! It is mind-blowing that, still, so many Hungarians support these traitors!