BRUSSELS: State Secretary Bence Rétvári, following a meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group (JPSG) in Brussels, highlighted the connection between migration and deteriorating public safety, a link often overlooked by politicians, according to him. He addressed Hungarian journalists after a European parliamentary meeting, which included Europol and CEPOL, organized under Hungary’s presidency of the European Council. The primary focus of the meeting was the impact of illegal migration on public safety.
According to About Hungary, Rétvári emphasized that protecting external borders is crucial to effectively halting illegal migration. He reiterated Hungary’s call for the EU to reimburse the 2 billion euros spent on border protection and expressed strong opposition to any penalties imposed on Hungary for its measures. Rétvári criticized the Court of Justice of the European Union for unlawfully fining Hungary 200 million euros, with an additional one million euros daily for delayed payments. He also con
demned the opposition Tisza party for advocating compliance with the EU migration pact, which he believes undermines Hungarian interests.
Rétvári expressed hope that more national lawmakers would support Hungary’s stance to dismantle the forced organization of illegal migration. Lajos Kosa, head of parliament’s defense and law enforcement committee, cited recent attacks on Jewish football fans in Amsterdam as evidence supporting Hungary’s position on the migration-public safety connection. Kosa suggested that Europe might need to respond if the US tightens its migration policy, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive approach that begins with strict external border policing.
Imre Vejkey, head of parliament’s judiciary committee, expressed disappointment that the EP’s Committee for Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) blocked the Hungarian presidency from showing a short video on the Hungarian-Serbian border situation. He clarified that Hungary does not harbor animosity towards migrants but seek
s order in addressing illegal migration issues.
