Statement by VP tefănuță for the 30th Budapest Pride

Vice-President Nicolae Ștefănuță (Greens/EFA, RO) officially represented the European Parliament at Saturday’s Budapest Pride March, which was also attended by many MEPs across several political groups. Diversity and non-discrimination are core values for the European Parliament, enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. The European Parliament has repeatedly spoken against backsliding on European values in Hungary, most recently in its resolution of 18 June 2025, in which MEPs expressed their concern about the discriminatory measures introduced in some member states under the pretext of fighting ‘LGBTIQ propaganda’. Speaking on stage at the end of the march, Vice-President Ștefănuță said: “This is not just about Budapest. This is about all of us, about what kind of Europe we choose to build and protect. Because when your peaceful expression is punished, when diversity is treated and looked upon as a danger, we all lose something. That is why the European Parliament stands with you. Because our Union is built on freedom, dignity and equal rights for everyone - no matter who you are or whom you love. You have the right to show up. You have the right to speak out. You have the right to live openly and proudly without fear.”