Wednesday government meeting will be followed by government briefing from 3 p.m.

Gulyás: A Ukrainian anti-aircraft missile probably crashed into the territory of Poland

Yesterday's events prove that there is a need for a ceasefire as soon as possible - stated the minister in charge of the Prime Minister's Office Gergely Gulyás at the beginning of the Government Info. The head of the ministry stated that the government still considers the basic articles of NATO to be mandatory. He also added that, according to their knowledge, a Ukrainian anti-aircraft missile may have hit the territory of Poland.

The government was informed late on Tuesday afternoon about the shutdown of the Barátság crude oil pipeline, as a result of which it turned out that it was not the pipeline that was damaged, but the power supply, said Gergely Gulyás at the beginning of the press conference. The shutdown was temporary, but if it had not restarted, the country's crude oil supply would still have been secured. As Péter Szijjártó announced:

on Wednesday from 2 p.m., with lower pressure, but the Barátság oil pipeline is operating again.

Crude oil can also arrive by sea
Responding to a journalist's question, Gergely Gulyás said: in case of further inoperability of the crude oil pipeline, crude oil could have arrived in Hungary by sea via Croatia.
in addition, our country also has significant reserves, which means that the country's energy supply can be ensured in the long term.

The government adopted a tourism action plan

According to the minister, tourism was also a topic of Wednesday's government meeting. Gulyás announced that a tourism action plan had been developed and accepted by the government. After the difficult years of the coronavirus, even with the energy crisis, tourism will have a good year, but government support will be needed, the minister said .

The SZÉP card rules are changing: the tabs will be deleted, the amounts can be used together, regardless of purpose.

The tourism development contribution will also be suspended between October 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023, the amount already paid will be reclaimed. Source. MTI / Noémi Bruzák

Higher quality on-call care is coming

The minister called the criticism of on-call medical care propaganda. He put it this way: everyone can get healthcare earlier in the new system, although this costs the state more, it means a higher-quality on-call care system.

Hungarian soldiers are ready to defend the border
Gergely Gulyás, also responding to a journalist's question, emphasized that the Ukrainian border is still on standby, that Hungarian soldiers can be deployed at any time and are ready to protect our borders. The preparedness level can be further increased if necessary, he said.
As long as it adequately protects families, the fuel price cap will remain in place

The fuel price cap has been operating in Hungary for a year. Gergely Gulyás recalled that with its introduction, the government primarily wanted to help families, and it did so successfully, as Hungarian families can refuel at the most favorable price in Europe. The measure will remain in effect as long as it adequately serves to protect families, he added.

They are being investigated for financing the left's campaign abroad
Based on press reports about the illegal campaign financing of the left, the case is serious enough to warrant a serious investigation.
He pointed out that there is also an intention to gain foreign influence behind the case.
Gulyás: They cannot legally take a single penny from Hungary
The government is doing everything in order to reach an agreement with the European Commission regarding EU funds,
this can happen within weeks.
According to Gergely Gulyás, it is a mistake to consider EU funds as a donation: they go to our country as cohesion support. Speaking about the level of support, he said: we can talk about 1.4 percent of Hungarian GDP.
The Hungarian side has submitted all the necessary documents, from here it is a matter of political will as to what happens. There is no reason why we should not receive 100 percent of the withheld funds,
they cannot rightfully take a single penny from Hungary
- stated the minister.

Source: origo.hu, mandiner.hu, MTI

Gergely Gulyás Gulyás is the minister in charge of the Prime Minister's Office. The picture was not taken on the current government information, it is an illustration.