On the liability of the government to report to the European Union
In the opinion of the Eötvös Károly Institute, it is the duty of the government to formulate and submit for public debate its position on fundamental issues dividing the European Union, including that of common defense and foreign policy, and the controversial points of the EU Constitution now taking shape.
The low voter turnout at the referendum deciding on accession has directed attention to the neglect of governments to date: Their failure to responsibly publicize information and the ensuing absence of pertinent public debate led to a very low awareness of the importance of membership.
The original statement is available on our Hungarian page.
László Majtényi’s essay in Élet és Irodalom on 2 Februar 2018.
Its real purpose is to silence members of civil society who are critical of the Government.
Only availabe in Hungarian.
