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2017-10-25
Sustaining inner border controls represents a violation of Schengen
The European citizens who are directly affected by Schengen inner border controls are rightfully indignant - said MEP Csaba Sógor. The representative of the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania took the floor during the Strasbourg plenary to claim: sustaining inner border controls represents a violation of one of the greatest achievements of the EU.
2017-10-24
Hate speech that incites against the Hungarian minority is getting more and more common in Romania
Hate speech that incites against the Hungarian minority is getting more and more common in Romania - said MEP Csaba Sógor during the plenary sessionof the European Parliament. According to the Romanian politician this fenomenon may make the political scene more tensioned than it already is and may freeze dialogue between the majority population and the Hungarian minority.
2017-10-23
Celebrating Hungarian National Day October 23 in Canada
We are worthy of the memory of the heroes of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 only if we can overcome pusillanimity and selfishness and if we are able to celebrate and act together so that wherever we live in this world, we can stand as free Hungarians - said MEP Csaba Sógor in his speech in Montreal, where he celebrated October 23 with the Hungarian community.
2017-10-17
The 500th anniversary of the Reformation was celebrated in Brussels
The 500th anniversary of the Reformation was celebrated in Brussels with a Transylvanian event-series. MEP Csaba Sógor, representative of the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania invited the choir of the Protestant Theological Institute of Cluj-Napoca to perform in the capital of Europe. An exhibition on the Reformation in Central and Eastern Europe made by the pupils of Lórántffy Zsuzsa Reformed High School was also presented.
2017-10-11
We need more trust between consumers, producers and the European Union
Trust, quality, security of the source, community-thinking and exemplariness are all important values to have when operating regional and local production or sale - said MEP Csaba Sógor on the Go local! conference organized by the Committee of the Regions. The event took place on 11 October in Brussels on the Week of European Cities and Regions.
2017-10-08
The Ecumenical Retirement Home in Locodeni/ Lókod celebrates its 25th anniversary
25 years ago the Rozália Kiss Ecunemical Retirement Home started as a unique establishment in Locodeni/Lókod. The role of the retirement home is still very important in the area, like 25 years ago, said Csaba Sógor on the 7th of October. The MEP celebrated the anniversary with the village community.
2017-10-05
The EU has to promote the dialogue between the majority and minorities
The EU has to promote the dialogue between the majority and minorities, said Csaba Sógor in the European Parliament. The politician of the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ) thinks that while the EU rightly condemns violation of human rights outside its territory, it pays less attention to minority rights within its borders.
2017-09-19
The Sapientia University awarded the Honorary Faculty Council Member Title to Csaba Sógor
The Honorary Faculty Council Member Title was offered to Csaba Sógor by the Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania in Cluj-Napoca. The MEP of the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ) has long supported university students by offering different scholarships, traineeship opportunities at the European Parliament and study visits in Brussels.
2017-09-17
Helping disadvantaged children. The Ház a Holnapért turns 20.
For the past twenty years the Ház a Holnapért (House for Tomorrow) Association has been offering help to orphan and socially disadvantaged children and young adults. The NGO offers a good example for the entire Romanian childcare system with its activity - considers Csaba Sógor, Member of the European Parliament and president of the association. The 20th anniversary was held in Cristuru Secuiesc / Székelykeresztúr on 16 September, in the presence of the association’s German supporters.
2017-09-13
Csaba Sógor on the ‘State of the Union’ speech of the European Commission President
We often witness that the national, autochthonous or linguistic minorities living on the territory of the European Union are discriminated against, this is why it is welcome that the president of the European Commission considers that we have to ensure a European Union of freedom, of equality of rights and of rule of law - Csaba Sógor reacted to Jean-Claude Junker’s ‘State of the Union’ speech in the European Parliament.
