Zoltán Tarr would amend the law on civil organizations

The Minister responsible for social relations and culture, Zoltán Tarr, proposed amendments to the law governing civil organizations, aiming to free them from political pressure. During a committee meeting, he noted that many civil organizations were marginalized under the previous government and faced threats to their existence due to ongoing harassment. Tarr emphasized the need to restore the freedom of civil organizations and enhance transparency in funding policies. He announced plans to overhaul the application and funding system for civil organizations, criticizing the previous allocation of funds based on political interests rather than genuine activities. The Fidesz government had previously enacted laws that hindered civil organizations, including a controversial law declared unlawful by the EU Court in 2020, which was subsequently repealed by the Hungarian Parliament in 2021.