The Morning After – Hungary has voted

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Hungary's history has undergone some significant twists and turns in recent decades. After the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1989/90, Hungary became part of the Western state system. In March 1990, Hungary's unicameral parliament was elected for the first time in free and secret elections, which were characterized by majority changes until 2010. In 1999, Hungary became one of the first of the former Eastern bloc countries to join NATO, followed by accession to the European Union in 2004 after a referendum. The Parliamentary Elections in 2010 marked a turning point in Hungary's democratic history. The electoral alliance of Fidesz and KDNP obtained a two-thirds majority necessary for constitutional changes, which was actively used in the following years under the new Prime Minister Viktor Orbán: A new constitution came into force in 2012, which was already reformed in 2013. The country has since become highly polarized politically, and the relationship between the government and EU institutions has deteriorated. In March 2021, Orbán forestalled expulsion and declared the Fidesz party's departure from the EPP Party Family. Ahead of the up-coming election, the Hungarian opposition of socialists, liberals, greens, civil rights activists and right-wingers has formed a six-party alliance for the first time and, despite dissonance on content, is pursuing a common goal: a change of power in Budapest.

Who are the winners, who the losers of the 2022 Parliamentary Election? Has the opposition six-party alliance suc- ceeded in presenting itself as an alternative to the status quo? What influence did the direct neighborhood to Ukraine have on the election campaign? Will the relationship between Hungary and the EU improve with the result?

The event "The Morning After - Hungary has voted" will take place on Monday, 04 April 2022 from 09:30-10:15 CET via Zoom. We are looking forward to discussing the above topics with our colleague Michael Winzer, Director of the KAS Office in Hungary. After the conversation between Mr. Winzer and Dr. Hardy Ostry, Director of the European Office of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, the audience will have the opportunity to contribute their questions to the discussion. The event will be held in German and will also be simultaneously translated into English.

For registration, please use the following LINK.

We look forward to your participation!

Here you will find the program for download: Programme 22-04-04 The Morning After (Hungary).pdf