Hungarian government: there’s no democracy in the European Parliament
Member states — on an expert level — have given “very positive feedback” on the Hungarian presidency, a state secretary of the ministry of European Union affairs told news channel M1 on Wednesday.
Hungary’s presidency of the European Council has been subjected to “double standards” in Brussels, and continuous attacks even though professional programmes had been very successful, Barna Pál Zsigmond said. “We have had significant results, everyone is praising the Hungarian organisers and Budapest, and the events have had an outstanding professional value.” The government will take on leftist attacks, stand by its stance and implement its professional agenda, he said.
He said there was “no democracy” in the European Parliament because the left “has shaped procedures in its own image” and pushed the patriotic community and sovereigntist forces out from all positions.
“Europe has lost its independence … and fully subjected itself to the intentions of the US’s Democratic government.” Europe must “find itself again”, and strengthen its economy, esprecially the defence industry, and find its way back to “a culture of dialogue” to replace “political and ideological attacks”, he said.
Government to support people living with disabilities with EUR 760,000
The ministry of the interior will provide over 300 million forints (EUR 770,000) to supporting persons living with disabilities through tenders, the state secretary for social affairs said on Wednesday. Péter Csizi told a press conference that under a scheme dubbed Employment 2024, rehabilitation service providers helping people with disabilities find employment on the primary labour market can apply for funding over one year. Prospective employers and employees will both need education to enable as many people find work as possible, he said.
A tender for parents aims to provide financial support to civilian and church organisations that support parents raising children with severe disabilities, he said. At a similar tender last year, some 1,500 parents received support, he said. The third tender which has been regularly announced for over fifteen years supports organisations that train service dogs, he said. These include visual assistance dogs, as well as mobility supporter dogs and therapy dogs, he added.
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