Our study aims to present the opportunities for green-left politics in the following years in Hungary, especially in the context of the ongoing economic and social crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Besides revealing the societal problems Hungarians have been the most concerned about during the coronavirus crisis, our research also gives an overview of the public perception of the Hungarian government’s climate policy as well as some symbolic green and left-wing policies. Furthermore, our results also show whether it is the government or rather the opposition which is considered to be more credible regarding various societal issues by the Hungarian public.

After the presentation of our new research, an online panel will take place. Our distinguished guests will discuss the chances of success for green-left policies in the midst of the coronavirus crisis and what role the principles of social justice and sustainability can play in the 2022 Hungarian parliamentary elections.

Date and time of the event: 21 October 2020 (Wednesday), 16:00-17:00

ONLINE EVENT – ZOOM  

Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WZ5_S28eTrGMmgW9OgQgmA

Programme: 
 

16:00 – 16:05 – Opening remarks

Jörg Bergstermann, Co-director of Friedrich Ebert Stiftung’s Budapest office 

16:05 – 16:15 – Presentation of "The prospects of green-left politics in Hungary”

András Bíró-Nagy, Director, Policy Solutions

16:15 – 17:00 – Panel discussion: The prospects of green-left politics in times of the Covid-19 crisis and its chances at the 2022 elections

Ágnes Kunhalmi, Co-chair of the Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP), Member of Parliament

Tímea Szabó, Co-chair of Dialogue for Hungary (Párbeszéd), Member of Parliament

Moderator of the event: Krisztina Bombera (ATV)

The official language of the conference is Hungarian. English translation will be provided.