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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”96abd008-300f-4ccf-9716-715221c34a1c” background_image=”https:\/\/holvenyigyorgy.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/chris-liverani-9cd8qOgeNIY-unsplash.jpg” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|true” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_module=”713″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _dynamic_attributes=”content” _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”16px||8px||false|false”]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMT48XC9oMT4iLCJhZnRlciI6IjxoNj48XC9oNj4ifX0=@[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#E5E5E5″ divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” width=”128px” module_alignment=”center”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color_gradient_direction=”330deg” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/holvenyigyorgy.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/6.png” title_text=”6″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”73bf270d-0a96-47a1-818a-f06761f2faeb” sticky_position=”top” sticky_offset_top=”120px” sticky_limit_bottom=”column” sticky_offset_surrounding=”off” sticky_transition=”off”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”4612b0c7-73ad-4b60-b65c-10d943b87242″ text_font_size=”18px”]It is an honour to be a member of a club of 27 countries, no matter which club it is. Especially when you are elected for the second time and are delegated by your own compatriots.<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]With so many varying interests, an understanding of each other’s values and motivations is essential to a joint goal. Here, it is not enough to repeat one’s own thoughts often; it is a serious mental and intellectual task for everyone to maintain dialogue.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I have been working in the European Parliament as a staff member since 2003, helping the Fidesz-KDNP Civic Alliance to promote European policy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the midst of all the confusion and the many general, difficult-to-understand texts, I think it is important to take on as concrete a task as possible. After many years of experience, this is the only way forward. This is true of today’s political culture in general, but even more so of the European political landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n

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For many years, I have been responsible for the professional management of development policy for non-European countries within the Group of the European People’s Party. After the refugee crisis in 2015, Hungary is trying to implement the only real solution, the “act on the local level policy”.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I have prepared numerous forms of assistance in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya and Ghana. I am proud to have been involved in the establishment of the Hungary Helps Programme and to contribute to the excellent work of the State Secretariat as a Goodwill Ambassador of the Programme.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I believe that recognising the role of Churches in European and non-European societies is a fundamental political task. For more than ten years I have been working on the role of Churches in building society and on interfaith dialogue. I am convinced that strengthening this is a professional exercise. Churches and denominations are the only organisations that offer people an alternative from the beginning of life to the end of life and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Not to recognise the social value of churches, to restrict opinions on this, is a violation of freedom. In Europe today, freedom to express one’s personal beliefs, the life situations and worldviews that arise from them is limited. Reclaiming this freedom is also a serious political task.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I can only hope that Europe is not on its last legs, but is living its somewhat extended adolescence by, when occasion may arise, concealing or denying the values of its predecessors. It is my job to work to improve this, even if only in part. After all, despite all its madness and struggles, Europe is the most peaceful and the best place in the world.<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”4612b0c7-73ad-4b60-b65c-10d943b87242″ header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”]Personal data<\/strong><\/p>\n

Place and date of birth: Budapest, 13 June 1962.
\n<\/span>Marital status: married, father of three children<\/span><\/p>\n

Education, studies<\/strong><\/p>\n

1985 \u2013 1990 ELTE TFK Hungarian Language and Literature – History teacher<\/span><\/p>\n

1998 \u2013 2001 BGF Tourism Economist training<\/span><\/p>\n

Training programmes abroad<\/strong><\/p>\n

1995 Schuman Foundation European Training Programme<\/span><\/p>\n

1991 \u2013 1994 Kleinewefers Foundation, Central European Weeks Lauterheide, Germany<\/span><\/p>\n

1993 Council of Europe Leadership Training London, England<\/span><\/p>\n

Political and public activities<\/strong><\/p>\n

2000 \u2013 2004 Barankovics Academy Foundation, President<\/span><\/p>\n

2000 \u2013 2001 National Foundation for Children and Youth, President<\/span><\/p>\n

1995 \u2013 2000 Member of the Board of Trustees of the Barankovich Academy Foundation<\/span><\/p>\n

1991 \u2013 1993 Founding President of the Christian Democratic Youth Union<\/span><\/p>\n

1989 \u2013 Founding member of the Christian Democratic People’s Party<\/span><\/p>\n

Current jobs \/ positions<\/strong><\/p>\n

02.02.2015 \u2013 Co-Chair of the EPP Group Working Group on Interreligious Dialogue<\/span><\/p>\n

2014 \u2013 Member of the European Parliament<\/span><\/p>\n

2017 \u2013 Director for Foreign Affairs of the KDNP<\/span><\/p>\n

2019 \u2013 \u00a0Goodwill Ambassador of the Hungary Helps programme<\/span><\/p>\n

Previous jobs \/ positions<\/strong><\/p>\n

2012 \u2013 2014 Ministry of Human Resources, State Secretary for Relations with Churches, National Minorities and Civil Society<\/span><\/p>\n

2009 \u2013 2014 Group of the European People’s Party, European Parliament, Counsellor, Head of the Intercultural Dialogue Programme<\/span><\/p>\n

2009 \u2013 \u00a0Schuman Foundation, Secretary General<\/span><\/p>\n

2007 \u2013 2009 Schuman Foundation, Deputy Secretary -General<\/span><\/p>\n

2003 \u2013 2009 Group of the European People’s Party, European Parliament, Press Officer<\/span><\/p>\n

2000 \u2013 2003 Head of the President’s Office, Duna Television Rt.<\/span><\/p>\n

1999 Ministry of Youth and Sport, Deputy State Secretary<\/span><\/p>\n

1996 \u2013 1999 Tihany Benedictine Abbey, Tihany village, Director of Tourism<\/span><\/p>\n

1994 \u2013 1996 Christian Democratic People’s Party, Secretary for Foreign Affairs<\/span><\/p>\n

1991 \u2013 1994 Ministry of Social Welfare, Head of Parliamentary Secretariat<\/span><\/p>\n

1990 \u2013 1991 Szent-Gy\u00f6rgyi Albert Primary and Secondary School, teacher<\/span><\/p>\n

Committee memberships in the European Parliament<\/strong><\/p>\n

Committee on Development \u2013 Coordinator of the European People’s Party Group\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Subcommittee on Human Rights<\/span><\/p>\n

Positions held in working groups<\/strong><\/p>\n

February 2015 Co-Chair of the EPP Group Working Group on Interreligious Dialogue<\/span><\/p>\n

Languages<\/strong><\/p>\n

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