Dóra DÁVID

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What Dóra DÁVID has said (32)

• 2026-06-17 “Thank you, madam chair. Social media regulation in social media is a failure. Technology companies are fighting for the next generation of users, and parents as well as children are incapable of helping themselves. They are calling out for help. This is a fight between David and Goliath. Technology is fast paced in development, and the entire generation is in a mental health crisis. We need clear rules and efficient implementation. Great Britain has taken a big step this week, COVID the age limit on, social media. They admit that this is not a cure for all. They are targeting, the most harmful algorithms and functions. The parliament last November gave, guidelines to the commission last November, and we are awaiting, we are waiting now for the commission to take the right steps.”
  Age restrictions on children's access to social media
• “Thank you. Thank you, Commissioner, for presenting the consumer agenda. We've talked about many priorities already, from protection of minors online to combating the sale of unsafe products online and strengthening enforcement of our existing rules. So I'd like to talk about measures to combat online fraud. Um, because in my member state and in Hungary, online fraud and phishing scams have caused huge damage to consumers. More than 30 billion forints are currency in 2024. In June this year, for example, well-known companies names were used to try to obtain consumers personal data and money. And in November, proceedings were started in Hungary against Google for allegedly failing to adequately monitor phishing ads. The ads appeared as paid ads in the Google search results and then, of course, navigated consumers to risky sites. So online fraud and phishing scams are a systemic problem in the EU. That's why it's important that the Parliament and the Council have just agreed on the Payment Services Regulation, which introduces strong protective measures against online fraud. But I understand the consumer agenda, in addition promises an action plan. So I'd like to understand what specific measures will be included in the action plan to prevent online fraud and to raise consumer awareness. And what, if any, steps does the Commission intend to take under the DSA? Thank you.”
  Digital platforms liability for harmful and illegal content
• “Thank you very much to the Cyprus presidency and to the ministers for coming here today. To the committee meeting. I'd like to ask you about the single market, because we can't have a competitive EU without a single market. Therefore, we need to facilitate intra-eu trade and we also need to remove barriers. Therefore, it's concerning that in Slovakia today, land is being seized without compensation. And they do so by turning to historical laws. And those who are affected are not just being deprived of their land, but also any sort of legal remedy without legal certainty. There is no free movement of capital and there will be no single market. So my question is, what steps does the council plan to take to ensure that the Commission examines, examines and remedies this situation? Thank you.”
  EU Single Market harmonisation
• “Thank you, honourable members. The report correctly points out that the problem is that there is no sufficient competition in public procurement markets in the EU, and the evaluation process is not transparent. This is an extremely big problem in Hungary. Under the Orban government, Hungary has become the most corrupt country or member state in the European Union, where a dozen oligarchs, including the prime Minister's childhood friend with the nickname Lawrence. The treasurer dominate the public procurement market in Hungarian. Tenders. The primary consideration is usually not the best value for money, nor is it to buy European or buy Hungarian, but to buy Fidesz, which leads to companies close to Fidesz. Inner circles are fattened up because they take the job with an excessive profit margin. While the actual work is carried out by cheap subcontractors, it doesn't make them competitive in the EU. Public procurement market but it does harm to Hungarian European citizens. We welcome the report's efforts to make public procurement processes more transparent to reduce the burden on SMEs. The future Tisa government will restore confidence in Hungarian public procurement market. We will support SMEs and we will work for Hungarian companies to be able to become competitive in cross-border tenders. Thank you. **Nicolae ȘTEFĂNUȚĂ @Chair: The floor goes to Mr. Johann Danielsson.”
  Rule of law in Hungary
• “Us decision makers are responsible for our safety. You are like our teachers and parents. We can only turn to you when we need protection and help. I ask you to help us so that the internet would become a space which inspires us, teaches us and respects us. And teenager. But she is by no means alone. She speaks for many children across Europe. The internet has so many benefits, but it was not designed with children in mind. Yet 97% of children over the age of three in Europe are online and are exposed to risks. Our report targets harmful commercial practices designed to keep children hooked to their services. So we call to ban profiling based recommender systems for minors, gambling like features in video games like loot boxes and incentives for kid fluency that pressure children to constantly create content for likes and views. But protecting children is about more than bans. We must balance their rights with their safety, which is why we call for an age limit of 16 under which youngsters can access social media, video sharing platforms and AI companions, but subject to parental consent. Our goal is empowerment, not exclusion. We want to help children and parents to navigate the the judicial safe space digital space safely. But they need help with this. Otherwise, It's a struggle of David and Goliath. We need everyone to play their part. Not just parents, but also platforms. So we must close gaps in our laws, strengthen enforcement, and enhance education like children, see dangers, but feel powerless. We have the power. So given the good cooperation between the political groups, I'm hopeful that we will indeed use our power to protect minors and not let them down.”
  Safety features & content control for child protection online
• “Thank you. Chair. Um, I'd like to continue in Hungarian. Um. Mr. Jonker, could you confirm that if Hungary were a member of the EPPO, that in a case exclusively affecting Hungary. The EPPO would stop start investigations in Hungary through the delegated prosecutor. Or would it be Hungarian courts with Hungarian judges taking the decision? That's my first question. Second question based on the example from Poland. When it comes to crimes committed before joining and that have that have not reached the statute of limitations, the investigation the prosecutors can investigate, is that true? Now, in the European Union, if there are crimes that affect the financial interests of um, of um, financial interests of Europe, can these also be investigated against. Thank you.”
  Jurisdiction conflicts between EU and national courts
• “This report shows that we are lagging behind in terms of competitiveness, and we have an awful lot to do. For example, reinforcing the automotive industry. The 2 billion car battery package may help in that. But while we are reinforcing the industry, we cannot take every risk. In Hungary, we have serious concerns concerning battery, car battery, factories, environmental and health concerns. As news surfaced in the Hungarian media that workers were exposed to toxic materials. Exceeding 200 times the official limits. Still, the authorities did nothing. Yes, we have to become more competitive. Car battery factories can play a part in this, but not at the price of the health of the workers. We have always known that the Orban government is toxic to the Hungarian people. And now we have proof for that.”
  EU rules on hazardous working conditions
• “It's high time to reduce the administrative burdens of our companies. While our companies are drowning in bureaucracy, their competitors outside the EU continue to innovate. This has to be changed. Otherwise, we will fall even further behind. It is also time to ensure that SMEs no longer have to fill in multiple different reports in the event of cyber attacks, but only one. However, we must also help our companies to innovate more easily. Smes expect the following. Less administration. Consistent and uniform interpretation of the law. In the case of the GDPR, for instance, and measures that facilitate their compliance efforts. The Commission's proposal is a good start. Let's adapt to reality and find practical solutions to real problems. This is the only way to strengthen Europe's competitiveness and create prosperity for our citizens. Thank you.”
  Overall simplification of regulation in the EU
• “Thank you. A question to the national authority representative. Um, do the national authorities have the capacity to check, um, compliance with the commitments that the companies gave, uh, in the investigations that you mentioned? Thank you.”
  EU Supervision of the Rule of Law
• “Thank you. I'll continue in Hungarian again. Uh. Well, it's very regrettable that the European in Parliament, and that is the body that's in charge of the budget. Um, was has not adopted the EPPO. And this is how can we work effectively to stop the corruption and the oligarchy in Hungary stealing European funds. And if the government had actually accepted the invitation, I would have asked the chief prosecutor about this. What about the Orban son in law's company? But unfortunately, as the chief prosecutor didn't accept the invitation. I would like to ask you the questions. First question. We heard that in the investigations of the eppo. That, um, It would be Hungarian judges and Hungarian courts if the EPPO were to be. If Hungary were to join the EPPO, that would be taking the decisions. Secondly, why are there no investigations taking place, and why are there no judicial decisions on the use of billions of EU funds in a corrupt way? And these transactions are close to the Fidesz party. Could you name five cases involving EU funds where there has been charges or a judicial decision? Thank you very much in advance for your answer to my questions.”
  Rule of law in Hungary
• “Thank you so much. Thanks also to the commission for the presentation of the consultation results. Uh, it's very important. As we all know, this act will be one of the key pieces of legislation in this parliamentary term. So it's imperative that we listen to all relevant stakeholders and they have an opportunity to express their views. There are diverse and sometimes contrasting views in terms of what stakeholders believe that the act should and should not do. But as colleagues have already mentioned, and as we saw in the presentation, the protection of minors is a recurring priority. And I'm glad we've made a head start on this in this committee with our own initiative report on the Protection of minors online, which goes a long way to identify the weaknesses in the current legislative framework and also proposes concrete proposals, some of which we see reflected in the consultation results more broadly. We need the Digital Fairness Act to achieve a balance and the right balance between effective consumer protection in the digital arena and avoiding new compliance burdens on the market, where the existing legal framework might already provide solutions if applied effectively and decisively. Otherwise, we risk overregulation, which will not only hamper the ability of businesses to innovate, but will also create more confusion which may itself undermine the effectiveness of consumer protection. So we welcome the Commission's efforts in this regard to try and, um, simplify and and clarify the interaction of existing laws. And my question is, what will be the form of the Digital Fairness Act? Is it an omnibus legislation amending other laws or a separate act? Will it be a directive or a regulation, um, which could, uh, touch on the question of the fragmentation risk that colleagues, colleagues have already raised? Thank you.”
  Safety features & content control for child protection online
• “Thank you. Chair. And welcome to our committee, Commissioner McGrath. Um, I'd like to touch on two topics. One is the 28th regime and the other one is also a protection of minors online. So with respect to the 28th regime, we know it's a great idea for allowing our companies to scale in Europe and stay in Europe because it would allow firms to follow one set of rules in certain areas across the EU. I understand the Commission is thinking of applying the regime to innovative companies, but given that SMEs are the backbone of the European economy and we urgently need to boost our competitiveness leveraging the single market, why not go big and apply the 28th regime to SMEs more broadly? And related to this, how would the 28th regime differ from existing European company law, and how will we ensure that companies can truly benefit? Because we know that, for example, the existing European company Societas Europaea form is virtually unworkable for startups and SMEs. And then on protection of minors, I share your and many of our colleagues concerns here and I welcome your commitment to treat this with urgency, because we do need to act fast, and children are counting on us to protect them from practices which exploit their vulnerabilities. And kids shouldn't be primed to become future users through addictive practices. So I'm wondering whether you can share a bit more on the commission's thinking about how to address addictive practices in the various different online services, not just social media, but also video sharing platforms and video games. Thank you so much.”
  EU Single Market harmonisation
• “Thank you very much. Um, I'd like to take a different angle to the debate around sovereignty and, um, a fair online environment, because part of that is being able to decide our future and free and fair elections. And in that context, the rise of AI generated deepfakes is a concern. We saw their use in recent elections in Ireland and the Netherlands, and they're also a concern in upcoming elections in Hungary, because the Hungarian government is increasingly using AI generated deepfake videos to discredit political opponents and floods floods the internet with them. And we know the AI act requires AI generated content to be clearly labeled, but these videos or images are often not labeled visibly or at all. And there's currently no specific guidance on what constitutes appropriate labeling. These deepfake videos can mislead consumers and distort reality, cause damage to public trust, undermine the integrity of elections, and will eventually make it impossible to tell what is real and what is not. And what is true and what is not. So we need to address this problem before the damage is done, not ex-post. And the question that I have is how can this problem be effectively addressed with urgency, given the potential to distort our democratic elections? Thank you.”
  Transparency and oversight of AI-generated content
• “Thank you, Madam Chair, and welcome Commissioner. You've already touched on my DMA related question on the tangible impacts and effectiveness of enforcement. So I have a different question on fair competition in the digital economy from the state aid angle. I'd like to ask you about two complaints from Hungarian media companies from 2019 and 2025. They alleged that the prior Hungarian government under Orban spent taxpayer funds about €1.1 billion on buying advertising slots from media outlets that were politically aligned with the Orban government. These subsidies were not based on objective market criteria, because the audience of these media outlets, or the viewership of these media outlets was relatively low. So as you can imagine, this very much looked like a political reward system financed through Hungarian taxpayer money. It distorted competition, weakened independent media outlets, and therefore undermined media pluralism. So my question is, is this what I think this is? State advertising allocated on political grounds looks very much like illegal state aid to me. Hungarian taxpayer money should serve the public interest and not party propaganda. And my second question is I'd just like a status update on this. On when the Commission is expected to adopt a formal decision in these complaints. Thank you very much.”
  EU support for traditional (non-digital) media
• “No, that I just would appreciate if the Council would push the commission to investigate this matter. So I thank you for taking note of the question. Thank you.”
  EU Supervision of the Rule of Law
• “Thank you very much. Thank you also to the speakers and panelists. Um, if Europe wants to stay competitive, we must back a homegrown digital solutions also in cloud computing. Um, because today we rely far too heavily on providers from outside the EU. Um, and this overreliance threatens our sovereignty and cloud service concentration in the hands of a few tech giants creates market failure, as we heard also from the panelists, for example, more expensive services and a difficulty to switch providers. So I welcome the Commission's investigations on the DMA's application to the cloud markets. Um, the question I have is how can we ensure that we have homegrown cloud solutions, especially when the last EU project, uh gaia-x, failed. What are the lessons learned from that and how are we? How can we and how are we applying them to move forward. And then the second question is, we know that key obstacles to the development of EU cloud services are land availability of land, energy, water, the fact that there is slow permitting in different member states and lack of capital. So how can, in your view, the EU help with overcoming these challenges? Thank you.”
  EU digital & tech sovereignty
• “So I would like us to go further on recommender systems and be more concrete in our proposals. Minors should enjoy a high level of protection on all online services, not just online platforms. So, for example, on video games, um, whether a miner is protected should not depend on the arbitrary distinction of whether that video game happens to qualify as an online platform under the DSA or not. So and for the same reason, I welcome the extension to all traders of the ban on profiling based targeted advertising so that it applies not just on online platforms, on dark patterns and influencer marketing. We already have legislation. So I think the primary issue is in these cases is the lack of enforcement of existing laws and uncertainty around how these various pieces of legislation interact. So we would like to call on the commission to clarify the relationship between these laws and clarify their application through flexible guidelines that are more dynamic, faster and easier to update, to respond to rapid technological developments than laws. We also need to address the issue of identifiability on social media so you could remain anonymous, but there should be an identifiable person behind each account, for example, to combat scams scams.”
  Safety features & content control for child protection online
• “Thank you very much. Here's another question on e-commerce. So ensuring EU product safety and compliance with consumer protection standards for products purchased on e-commerce platforms doesn't just depend on robust EU controls at the point of entry, which we've been talking about a lot, but also on the willingness of third country traders to comply with EU rules. And I know the Commission intends to cooperate with third country authorities in countries where imported goods come from to ensure that those comply with EU rules. But what is the incentive for these authorities to ensure compliance of their traders with EU rules, when they presumably like as much of their traders products to have as much access to our markets as possible, especially in the current geopolitical context. So what is the Commission's strategy with respect to bilateral cooperation with third country authorities? Thank you.”
  EU policy on custom fee on non-EU imports
• “Yes. Thank you very much. Um, thank you for the presentation. Um, I agree that the action plan is a welcome proposal for our race to catch up. Um, I have two questions. One, on simplification, I'd be interested in a bit more detail on on what kind of measures the Commission proposes in the simplification package for digital policies. Um, because, for example, compliance with the AI act will be a challenge, especially for smaller companies who do not have the resources or compliance functions that big companies have. And at the very least, they will. Even if they don't fall within the scope of the act, they will have to assess whether they actually do or not. And secondly, on the apply AI strategy and the uptake, I agree that adoption is an adoption of AI is a key driver of productivity and therefore will play a crucial role in increasing our competitiveness. Um, I'd like to hear more about how you propose to encourage uptake because the numbers are so low. Um, and I think often this may be due to a mindset where a lot of businesses actually see adoption of AI as a cost rather than an opportunity. Thank you.”
  Artificial Intelligence
• “Thank you also for the Commission's update. We all know this is a very serious issue. So we welcome the newly launched commission investigation into ECS. Um, it's all well and good that ECS has banned the feature targeting, uh, real people, but this does not address the the wider problem. Uh, content such as child sexual abuse material must be prohibited in all cases, whether AI generated or not. And this is why it's so important that the Parliament's position in the Child sexual abuse Directives update in the trilogues prevail, which would ban AI generated child sexual abuse material as well. At the same time, we should ask ourselves whether we need to look beyond regulating outputs so the nonconsensual, non-consensual sexualised images of people and address the tools themselves, which allow the generation of such content. The UK is now planning to ban new defecation apps altogether, not just their outputs. Um, so I'd like to ask whether the commission is considering such a step. Um, and how does it assess the pros and cons of it? Thank you.”
  Safety features & content control for child protection online
• “Thank you. Um. I hope you can hear me. Yes. Thank you. Great. Thank you very much for the rapporteurs. Hard work. We really welcome this report. Um, overall, I think it's a very good baseline for us to work from. It touches on all important areas, and I think we can make it even better. I also welcome the draft DSA guidelines from the commission. It touches on many areas of relevance to the report, and I think we should address this in the report. We all agree that the DSA is a very good framework which needs swift and effective enforcement, and that beyond this, we should really focus on the legislative gaps. The main gaps, as the report acknowledges, include addictive designs and certain features of video games on addictive designs. Platforms don't necessarily make money from children right now, but they want to in future. That's why they need to keep them engaged, constantly engaged on their services. And how do they do this? Through addictive designs as. And this has several aspects to it, as the report acknowledges. One is the addictive features we know, the infinite scrolling, the autoplay, etc. but the other one is the algorithm or the recommender systems, which uses personal data of minors, Including their interests, their online behavior and activities to keep feeding them content that they're interested in, making it very difficult for them to leave the platform.”
  Safety features & content control for child protection online
• “This report shows that we are lagging behind in terms of competitiveness, and we have an awful lot to do. For example, reinforcing the automotive industry. The 2 billion car battery package may help in that. But while we are reinforcing the industry, we cannot take every risk. In Hungary, we have serious concerns concerning a battery, car, battery, factories, environmental and health concerns. News surfaced in the Hungarian media that workers were exposed to toxic materials. Exceeding 200 times the official limits. Still, the authorities did nothing. Yes, we have to become more competitive. Car battery factories can play a part in this, but not at the price of the health of the workers. We have always known that the Orban government is toxic to the Hungarian people. And now we have proof for that.”
  EU rules on hazardous working conditions
• “Thank you colleague, because your fellow party member did not respond to my question about children protection, which is not surprising because your party is not great in that I would pose the same question to you. Fidesz and its propagandists are spreading AI generated lies and political ads and dangerous contents on the internet. The NGOs protecting children are complaining, but you don't react. Where is the online strategy? Protecting children by the Hungarian government. We don't see it.”
  Safety features & content control for child protection online
• “Thank you. And thank you also to all the speakers. Um, I agree that digital education is key. It's so important, but I don't think it excludes, uh, other protective measures like, um, age gates, age checks and making the environment safe in general. I also agree that parental responsibility is important, but we cannot push everything onto parents platforms also need to take some responsibility. Otherwise, it's a battle of David against Goliath. So this is why we're looking at a comprehensive set of measures in our own initiative report that we adopted with colleagues in the Imco committee. And I'd like to switch or shift focus for a second to safety on online video games when thinking about the effectiveness of our existing rules and what may be required in future. So we know the EU has a suite of laws on the that touch on the protection of minors from the GDPR, the Ucpd Avsd to DSA and AI act. But despite the solid foundation, reality tells a different story. If we take Roblox, for example, which is one of the most popular games among minors, it's become a hot spot for online harassment and predatory abuse in the US. More than two dozen cases have already led to arrests, and these cases reveal serious operational failures, and the platform's moderators are overwhelmed by the growing user base.”
  Safety features & content control for child protection online
• “But this could, of course also have beneficial knock on effects in other areas. We should also look at harmful practices using AI, for example manipulative chatbots. And we need to strengthen enforcement. I think we can be more robust in our suggestions here. And of course, we need to make sure that authorities are adequately resourced to do their job. We also need to make risk assessments more robust and effective. And as a general principle. Platforms should ensure and show that the child's interest prevails over their commercial interests. Where these conflict and in looking for the right solutions, we should have a harmonised EU approach that provides uniform protection for kids and doesn't fragment the single market. A solution which acknowledges parental responsibility and empowers parents to make informed decisions about their children's online experience. A solution that takes into account the specificities of platforms and adopts a risk based approach. And finally, we look forward to the committee's opinion, because education and awareness raising will be key in our quest to protect minors. So I look forward to working with the rapporteur and all the shadows. Thank you very much.”
  Safety features & content control for child protection online
• “Hungarian authorities also report similar concerns locally and treat them with urgency. Roblox claims to improve its safety systems, yet child protection groups and parents say progress is too slow and lawsuits are now also being filed. But as of October of this year, no video game platform has been designated a very, very large online platform under the DSA, which means the European Commission cannot investigate these platforms directly, and enforcement depends entirely on national authorities and providers of games that do not qualify as intermediary services for completely outside the DSA scope, which is why, in our own initiative report, we call on the Commission to ensure DSA equivalent protections for video games for minors, regardless of whether they qualify as online platforms. But now I come to the question. I understand that Dutch authorities, although not the not. The Digital Services coordinator are looking into roadblocks, but the question is how can we ensure fast, effective and uniform protection of children across the EU and online games? Because the risks such children face online are no different to risks that Hungarian children face online or any other kids face online in the European Union. Thank you very much.”
  Safety features & content control for child protection online
• “(10:53:47 – 10:55:20): Thank you, and thanks to Timu for attending. We all know you're a huge player in the EU and also the largest online marketplace now in Hungary as well. We've all appreciated the efforts, but despite all of these recent statistics still show high rates of noncompliance. A few weeks ago in this committee, we had a presentation where we saw that at least 48% of toys and small electronics are dangerous or noncompliant, which is almost half of goods sold on the marketplace, which is really bad, especially considering that the target audience for these is likely to be children. You mentioned that you would introduce physical checks to prevent unsafe, illegal or counterfeit goods from entering the EU market. But what percentage of products sold to the EU market are you going to apply these physical checks to? Because this is only going to be a meaningful measure if it covers a substantial amount of goods. And then I'm also interested in when you plan to introduce the new additional measures that you're thinking about because these changes can't come soon enough as we're seeing from the statistics. And then a quick question to the commission on the CPC. I understand you said the current system is not strong enough to deal with large cross-border cases and urgent changes are needed. What is the key thing you would say would help it function more effectively to protect consumers from things like aggressive and misleading practices? Thank you. Thank you very much. Last but not least, Pierre Jovi for S and D.”
  Liability for online marketplaces
• “Thank you also for the insightful panel. I also have a question that's similar to the ones asked before regarding enforcement. So we heard that we have an inordinate amount of parcels entering the EU, and we're going to lift the €150 threshold for parcels, which will lead to even more parcels needing to be checked. And we also heard that we have a lot of legal rules, and the major issue seems to be enforcement. And this will add to the enforcement challenges. So how will we tackle these? We have limited resources. Question for the commission.”
  EU policy on custom fee on non-EU imports
• “Thank you. It is unacceptable that non-consensual sexualized MI generated AI generated content about women and children is spread on social media. There was such an outrage that X blocked the feature that strips real people naked. But then what about the sexualization of AI generated images about children? These must be banned in all cases, whether they are AI generated or not. Platforms must take action against the spread of all illegal content. For example, in Hungary it is illegal to defame someone with fake audio or video recordings. Therefore, it is also illegal that Fidesz uses deepfake videos to put words in the mouth of the opposition leader that he actually never said. This false content, and we have a court ruling that says this is false. This false content is often advertised illegally and spread by fake profiles, and this jeopardizes the integrity of Hungarian elections. The Hungarian people expect platforms to comply with the law and authorities to hold them accountable. Thank you.”
  Digital platforms liability for harmful and illegal content
• “Thank you. Smes are the driving force of our economy and an important hope for our competitiveness. Simplifying the rules is an important element in creating an environment that supports them, so that our companies are not drowning in red tape, but can focus on operations and growth. For example, do you know how many rules the average SME currently has to comply with? Tax rules, financial rules, customs rules, labor rules, consumer protection rules, data protection rules? I could go on. Add to this ESG compliance, which is a particular challenge for Hungarian SMEs, many of them are facing the new requirements for the first time without having dedicated staff or resources to deal with them. The commission's omnibus package is therefore an encouraging start to creating an SME friendly environment, as it could exempt up to 80% of companies from reporting. But we need to act fast because businesses are already working to meet ESG requirements. Great Cost in terms of resources in 2025. Only in Hungary, we're talking about tens of thousands of SMEs that are facing this challenge. In addition to simplification, it is important that the rules are understood by businesses. Speaking of omnibus packages, let the ordinary person travelling on a Clapham omnibus understand them too. Here is the yardstick for the average person in the English legal system. So let's give our businesses breathing space so they can not only survive but thrive. If they succeed, Europe succeeds tomorrow.”
  Overall simplification of regulation in the EU
• “This report shows that we are lagging behind in terms of competitiveness, and we have an awful lot to do. For example, reinforcing the automotive industry. The 2 billion car battery package may help in that. But while we are reinforcing the industry, we cannot take every risk. In Hungary, we have serious concerns concerning battery, car battery, factories, environmental and health concerns. As news surfaced in the Hungarian media that workers were exposed to toxic materials. Exceeding 200 times the official limits. Still, the authorities did nothing. Yes, we have to become more competitive. Car battery factories can play a part in this, but not at the price of the health of the workers. We have always known that the Orban government is toxic to the Hungarian people. And now we have proof for that.”
  EU rules on hazardous working conditions
• “Recently, I participated in a panel discussion devoted on the question how to make more safe the life online life of children through parents supervision. Because minors are especially exposed to online harassment, adult content, self-harm, and to algorithms that promote addiction. During the discussion, I received a question from the audience, which I still remember. Who will provide the parents supervision for children in state foster care? Who who can responsibly assess for these children what they are mature for in the online space without harm? In Hungary, this issue is especially shocking today. Recently, tens of thousands were demonstrating for the rights and dignity and safety for of children in foster care. We know that that consumer rights may be dwarfed in comparison to the abuse children have to suffer, but it's important to point out that consumers in precarious conditions should be also part of the priorities of the agenda. And young children in foster care are exactly such consumers. Therefore, we propose that the online children rights experts body should specifically focus on this particular group.”
  Safety features & content control for child protection online