Unfortunately, an effective minority protection system has not yet been created within the framework of the EU.
The panel discussion entitled Peaceful coexistence among ethnic communities was organized on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the Diploma Andreanum II. A letter of privilege granted by the Hungarian King András to the Transylvanian Saxons living in the area between Szászváros and Barót.
Zsolt Németh emphasized that autonomy - which he called an effective minority protection model - greatly contributes to the economic development and development of a region.
"It would be a crucial task for the European Union to establish closer and closer ties with these instruments of the Council of Europe, because, unfortunately, an effective minority protection system has not been created within the framework of the EU," he stated.
József Komlóssy, the Hungarian delegation's advisor dealing with minority affairs, also spoke at the event, who stated that Andreanum and the results it achieved prove that regionalization created on the basis of democracy is not only functional 800 years ago, but also today.
As he said, this system also promotes reliable and stable governance, both locally and regionally.
He also emphasized that the provisions of this document must still be complied with by the member states of the Council of Europe.
"Our goal is to create a Europe without divisions, we want to preserve Europe's diversity, its national, cultural and religious diversity," he said.
Also speaking at the discussion was Armin Laschet, the vice president of the Parliamentary Assembly of ET, who called Andreanum an invaluable asset and pointed out that although a state must respect the rights of those who come to its territory, it is very important that those who come also obey the laws of the given country, highlighted: no religion can be above the state constitution.
Also participating in the discussion was Ian Liddell-Grainger, the former leader of the conservative parliamentary group, who also praised the Andreanum, which he compared to the English Magna Charta.
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Front page photo: Participants in the central event held on the occasion of Székelyföld's Autonomy Day in Hõsök Square in the capital on October 31, 2021.
The last Sunday of October is Székelyföld's autonomy day. Based on the call of the Székely National Council (SZNT) in 2016, on this day they remind with prayers and fireworks that the people of Székely will not give up their legitimate demands. MTI/Zsolt Szigetváry
