Globális és nemzetközi kormányzás, nemzetközi jog, emberi jogok
Jogtudomány
Hungary is taking over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union at a time
when the demographic
challenges facing Europe have intensified significantly, when no EU country has enough
children to support
natural reproduction, when Europe is ageing and its population is shrinking. Globally,
these three factors
are leading to a steady decline in the economic potential and competitiveness of the
European Union.
The challenge of the demographic winter is a fact that must be given due attention
at EU decision-making
levels. The family is a priority for the majority of Europeans, and there is a strong
need to support it;
Europe’s citizens believe to tackle the demographic challenges and depopulation by
strengthening families,
not by encouraging migration. Hungary, as it did in 2011, during its first Presidency,
considers it likewise
important in 2024 to give priority to encouraging the birth of European children in
order to meet the
demographic challenges.
