FPÖ criticism: EU elites mix in Hungary's child protection!

FPÖ criticism: EU elites mix in Hungary's child protection!

FPÖ general secretary Christian Hafenecker has sharply condemned the signing of a statement by 17 EU member states, which is directed against the changes in the law in Hungary. According to [ots.at] (https://www.ots.at/presseaus-sung/ots_20250528_ots0154/fpoe-hafecker-eu-elite-und-lerner-a-haiengen-haengen-hungarn-way-ABS-WOKE-WOKE ENGE EITE) he described this as a "completely inadmissible interference in the inner disorders confident state ”. These changes in the law are intended to upgrade child protection and fix the existence of two biological sexes. Hafenecker underlined that the content of the explanation can be interpreted as an expression of a "left-wick rainbow ideology", which in his opinion contradicts the social norms.

He emphasized that the EU elites and the system parties were inextricably decoupled from the needs of the population. He expressed particular concerns about the early sexualization of children through dragqueens and transgender propaganda. Hafenecker found that only 74 people in Austria define their gender as "diverse", "inter" or "open", and criticized the ÖVP for the support of this declaration. It is a sign of her "dismissed state" that she signed this explanation.

Legal and social relevance of the laws in Hungary

The Hungarian Parliament had already passed a controversial law in 2021 that prohibited the representations of homosexuality and gender adequate in the media for minors. This law is regarded as discriminatory and stigmatizing towards minorities, as explained in a report by constitutional blog.de. On November 19, 2024, the European Commission, the European Parliament and 16 Member States met in Luxembourg to support a lawsuit against this law. Experts described this step as a historical moment in European law.

Hungary justifies the law with the argument that parents should decide when their children come into contact with LGBTIQ*content and relies on the "preventive principle". This has led to intensive discussions about the effects of Article 2 of the EUV and possible sanctions for Hungary. Critics argue that these laws are used by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to distract from political opponents in Brussels and create a distraction of internal problems.

The LGBTIQ rights in Europe

Comprehensive protection of LGBTI rights is very important in the European Union (EU). youth.europa.eu emphasizes that the EU has been working on equality for LGBTI personnel for 25 years. Nevertheless, the social and legal conditions for LGBTI people vary greatly within the EU member states. In some countries, LGBTI people continue to see discrimination, harassment and acts of violence, which was confirmed in a survey by the European Union's agency for fundamental rights (FRA).

The results of this survey show that many LGBTI people hesitate to appear publicly, since 41 % of those surveyed do not believe that their reports of discrimination cases will lead to anything. The EU is currently working on a new strategy to improve the situation of LGBTI people and admits that in the past it has not been done enough to act against discrimination.