The EPP Group is in Budapest to assess the progress made in implementing democratic reforms and restoring the rule of law.
By electing a new government in April, Hungarian voters ended years of dismantling of democratic institutions under Viktor Orbán and expressed their desire for a new beginning. Since then, Hungary has taken important steps towards restoring democracy, strengthening the rule of law and rebuilding trust in public institutions.
These developments must be recognised and reflected in the EU’s approach towards Hungary. The EPP Group therefore calls for the Article 7 proceedings, initiated in 2018, to be brought to an end and replaced with continued monitoring of the reforms.
51 days after the Swedish election, the political deadlock remains. Today’s vote in Parliament once again highlighted the difficulties facing the centre-left in forming a government. Ulf Kristersson has now been tasked with forming the next government. Moderaterna will make a serious effort to secure a parliamentary majority and form a stable government for Sweden. The country needs constructive cooperation and a way forward.
The nearly two months since the Social Democrats declared themselves the so-called winners of the Swedish general election have been marked by constant infighting on the left. The election result was close, but while the left remains deadlocked, we are now seeing more clearly what Swedish voters want.
The Moderates are about to overtake the Social Democrats in the polls. The message is becoming clear: the Swedish people want stability, strong leadership and a government led by Ulf Kristersson – not another left-wing experiment.
Igår sökte jag kollegornas förtroende som vice ordförande för vår partigrupp EPP. Jag är helt övertygad om att vi måste ta striden för ett starkare Europa i en allt mer mörk värld.