Smaller EU countries would lose out if the European Parliament’s proposal to amend the EU treaties and “create a kind of new constitution” passed, so Hungary will not support it, Fidesz MEP László Trócsányi told Hungarian journalists in Strasbourg on Wednesday.
The proposal includes the creation of the office of EU president, ministerial posts, the institution of a European referendum, new rules of procedure and new powers, the MEP said.
This, he said, would “completely reverse the current structure”, with the EU having authority over the treaties rather than member states, he said.
The EU would be corroded because unanimous voting would be scrapped on the most important matters, he said. Further, European integration would no longer be based on consensus and that would affect national sovereignty, he added.
Asked to comment on the argument that the reform was needed because of EU enlargement, Trocsanyi said enlargement in the Western Balkans was important, but a decision on the potential need to amend the treaties should be made later. Once the new members are admitted, it will be up to member states, not the European Parliament, to decide whether to make any changes, he added.
The proposal made at the EP plenary session on Wednesday was scheduled to be put to a vote.
Népszava wrote that the proposal’s acceptance would mean that PM Orbán could not veto unanimous EU decisions. As a result, he could not halt the EU decision-making process. Furthermore, the proposal would introduce the euro in Hungary and reduce the number of EC members to only 15. That would mean not every member state could have a portfolio.
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So it begins. Do as you’re told… – or else. We know how that ended the last time Hungary was a member of a pact.
The EU was never going to expand, giving veto power to nations requiring massive leveling up (read: net recipients of EU funds, such as Hungary).
Our Politicians are good at the rethoric, hold up their hand for the EU money, and then claim credit when it comes in. Amazing, Again: our GDP growth since Hungary joining the EU would look VERY different if the EU money is taken out of the calculation. Thriving, Sovereign, etc. – thanks to a help from the outside.
Re “thus it begins” – this all started way back in 1992. When Hungary was free of Russian soldiers for the first time. As everyone knows – we only signed up in 2004 … It made a huge difference for our economy and people. Or our Politicians can pretend we did it all by ourselves, of course.
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/maastricht-treaty/
Orban: You rotten EU!!!! You’re not democratic at all!!!!
Also Orban: Do just as I say or I’ll block a decision by over 20 other countries!
Also Orban: You rotten EU!!!!! Why won’t you give me more money???!??!?
The enduring popularity of this buffoon destroyed my previous intense love of Hungary….
If Hungary’s veto is taken away, Hungary must leave the EU. Hungary does not need another foreign dictator, especially not a leftist globalist one. The EU must honor the agreement it made when Hungary joined the club.