Fidesz rejects the European Union migration pact
Fidesz has called on the Hungarian government to firmly reject the implementation of the European Union's new migration pact. According to the governing party, Hungary must not apply the new rules that would be mandatory for member states in managing migration.
The European Union's new regulation enters into force on Friday. Fidesz's position is that the pact threatens the country's sovereignty and border protection measures. The party's representatives emphasized that they expect the government to make an official declaration rejecting the pact before the deadline expires.
The goal of the EU migration pact is to create a more unified system for asylum procedures and the distribution of migrants among European countries. The Hungarian government has previously expressed its concerns regarding the proposal several times, as the cabinet believes that migration issues should be resolved within national jurisdiction.
At the center of the political debate is the extent to which member states must participate in the reception of migrants or in financial contributions. The Hungarian government's position is that mandatory quotas and new procedures do not serve Hungary's interests.
In the coming days, further consultations are expected to take place between the European Union and the Hungarian government on the matter. Public attention is now focused on what concrete steps the government will take as the Friday deadline approaches.