As Viktor Orbán stated, there is an agreement between Hungary and Austria regarding immigration.

The PM reminded the audience that Austria was not always so enthusiastic regarding border protection: a few years ago, the previous, Socialist-led government did everything in its power to stand in the way of Hungary that wanted to build a fence across its border. According to Viktor Orbán, it was Heinz-Christian Strache and his FPÖ party that changed Austria’s stance regarding the issue of immigration.

The PM reasserted his message on European politics that he previously said in his interview for Kleine Zeitung.

meaning that if it is possible for centre-right political parties to cooperate with patriotic, right-wing parties as they do in Austria, then the same model should be adopted on a European level.

However, what is currently happening is that the European People’s Party seems to be drawing closer to pro-immigration, left-liberal political groups. If that persists, sooner or later the EPP will be forced to make compromises, which will inevitably result in the compromise of ideas and beliefs.

Responding to a question, PM Orbán said that the Spitzenkandidat campaigns of the European Parliamentary elections have convinced him that none of the candidates are fit to lead the European Commission, including Manfred Weber.

As Viktor Orbán said, if someone offends a country so deeply, then the Prime Minister and the government leading the country cannot support the candidacy of such a person any more.