Hungary’s government has already solved several crisis situations since coming to power in May, Prime Minister Péter Magyar told the Bled Strategy Forum in Slovenia on Monday, adding: “I am proud of my government.”
He cited the energy supply crisis due to extreme weather conditions as an example, saying that the solution was provided by “a huge, unprecedented cooperation.” He also said that while his government had inherited a significant deficit, they have managed to shrink it by 2.5 billion euros.
Straightforward dialogue
A straightforward dialogue is crucial when it comes to resolving problems facing the European Union, Magyar said. Concerning the fight against illegal migration, Magyar said “it is hard to explain to Hungarians why Hungary receives unfair treatment in Brussels.”
Under a European court ruling, Hungary has to pay a significant amount a day “just because we protect the common EU borders … this is not fair,” he said, adding that border control was “one of the most important tasks” of EU member states.
Tisza government ‘more constructive’ than predecessor
The Tisza government is “more constructive than its predecessor in the EU, but it does not mean that we would not promote the Hungarian interest day and night,” the prime minister said at the Bled Strategy Forum on Monday.
The European Union needs to focus on such issues as economic cooperation and competitiveness, he said. “It is not too late for change … we need to decide if the EU just wants to survive or win,” he said, adding that the two ways required two different approaches.
He said “the latter is still not the goal” in Brussels, but added that central Europe “must work to become a winner” and highlighted the importance of regional cooperation.
Regional cooperation important for Hungary, FM Anita Orbán highlighted
Foreign Minister Anita Orbán underscored the importance of regional cooperation ahead of the Bled Strategic Forum, which begins on Monday. Hungary’s security, competitiveness, transport and energy connections, and the European integration of the Western Balkans all depend on how well the country can cooperate in the region, Orbán said in a post on Facebook.
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The minister is attending the forum in Slovenia, which she described as “one of the most important foreign policy meetings in central and south-eastern Europe”, where political and diplomatic leaders gather to discuss the region’s most pressing issues.
She said the Bled Strategic Forum had “tangible stakes” for Hungary. Orbán said she would discuss regional cooperation with her counterparts on Monday and hold several bilateral meetings.
The 21st Bled Strategic Forum, which begins on Monday, will focus on Europe’s future, European Union enlargement, European security, and the Western Balkans. The two-day event will bring together heads of state and government as well as foreign ministers from central and south-eastern Europe, EU commissioners and economic and policy experts.
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