At the European Parliament’s plenary session, a debate was held on the situation of the Russia–Ukraine war: the human losses, the plight of prisoners of war, and the continuous bombings endured by the civilian population. Viktória Ferenc and Annamária Vicsek, Members of the European Parliament for Fidesz–KDNP and members of the Patriots for Europe group, underlined Hungary’s unwavering commitment to peace since the very beginning of the war – a commitment that is no longer ours alone. After more than three years of fighting, a difficult but promising dialogue aimed at ending the war has finally begun, and it must be continued! The European Union must also play an active role in this process.

Viktória Ferenc, an MEP of Transcarpathian origin, emphasized: “The Russia–Ukraine war is causing immeasurable human suffering: soldiers and civilians are dying, families are being torn apart, children, women, and the elderly are suffering physical and psychological trauma. This must be brought to an end as soon as possible!”

“Through dialogue for peace, prisoners of war have been able to return home, and fallen soldiers have been repatriated and laid to rest with dignity. But people want to see their loved ones alive, not bury them. That is why steps must urgently be taken to advance a ceasefire and peace. It is our duty to bring about immediate peace – this serves the interests of the people of Ukraine and of the Union alike,” she added.

Annamária Vicsek, an MEP of Vojvodinian Hungarian origin, pointed out in her intervention: “If there is a community that truly understands what it means to be forced into war as a minority, it is us: the Hungarians of Vojvodina. During the Yugoslav wars, Hungarian men were taken to fight with weapons in hand – on the Serbian or Croatian side, depending on where they lived. That was not our war. The Hungarians of Transcarpathia, too, have been dragged into the war against their will. We must prevent this from ever happening again.”