Orbán cabinet prioritises security, growth and family support in 2020

The government will continue to prioritise security, preserving economic growth and family support in 2020, the government’s outgoing spokesman told at a press conference on Tuesday.

István Hollik also said the Hungarian government would continue to counteract efforts in the European Union to distribute migrants across the continent on the basis of a mandatory quota system, adding that Hungary’s border was still under mounting pressure.

He insisted that the previous leadership in Brussels had made mistakes “not only when it comes to migration but also on economic matters”. He added that the European economy had not properly recovered since the global crisis, and it was expected to slow down further this year and next.

One of the government’s top priorities next year will be to protect the Hungarian economy and maintain its growth trajectory, he said, noting that the government is launching a new economic protection action plan accordingly.

Among measures to help households, Hollik noted the maternity allowance, which more than 60,000 couples have utilised, the family home improvement allowance taken up by more than 120,000 families, and the family tax allowance. All these measures are still available, he added.