WELCOME
We can show both ourselves and the world that we are indeed capable of enriching the millennia-old treasures and values of Hungary. To us, this is not merely a matter of performance, but that of honour. The Foundation for a Civic Hungary has been in the service of that honourable cause for two decades now, and it has been supporting common goals that serve the rise of our nation in that very spirit.
The idea of a civic nation comprises a distinct spirituality, a form of behaviour and the power of community.
Zoltán Balog
Former President of the Board of Trustees , Foundation for a Civic Hungary
In the fall of 2003, after the Hungarian Parliament permitted political parties to establish foundations supported by budgetary resources, the Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Alliance party decided to bring the Foundation for a Civic Hungary to life with the objective of furthering political culture, and backing the forces centred around a civic-Christian-national system of values.
The emblem of the Foundation for a Civic Hungary depicts two apple tree branches intertwined, which stands for the fact that our organisation is value-driven. The graphic, reminiscent of early 20th-century bookplates, symbolizes unity; organic, value-creating improvement; and fertile knowledge. Taking on the responsibility of our role in public life, our credo remains the same: The primary goal of our foundation is to preserve and renew our civic communities and to safeguard Hungarian communities within and beyond our borders.
We aim to support the development of organically evolving communities through our apprenticeship programme, the prizes awarded for outstanding work in public life, the support is given both to individuals and organisations, our thematic trainings, relevant research activities and our regular events. We provide all necessary tools to strengthen the value-based unity of individuals and communities as well.
László Kövér
Member of the Board of Trustees
ÁDÁM KAVECSÁNSZKI
President
Gergely Gulyás
Member of the Board of Trustees
Since its establishment, The Foundation for a Civic Hungary has been committed to the notion of a Europe based on sovereign nation-states, the ideas of subsidiarity, decentralisation, and Christian values; these are the principles we represent and promote during our international activities.
We are engaged in an active strategic partnership with a number of foreign conservative think tanks. We are constantly striving to cement and expand our Foundation’s already diverse network of external relations, and continue to seek out new potential allies.
Our activities involve organising diplomatic breakfasts, specialised seminars on foreign policy, drafting strategic background studies on foreign policy, and keeping in touch with international actors.
Encouraging people to engage in politics, providing trainings to prepare them for the competition in politics, and fostering cross-border political discussions: these are responsibilities that do not exclusively fall upon the shoulders of the state but that of civil society too – and especially upon political foundations. Together with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung – a foundation close to the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) – the Foundation for a Civic Hungary (PMA) has been working towards this goal ever since it was established – the two organisations have built an intense and friendly relationship at the core of which lies their shared set of values.
Frank Spengler
Head of the Konrad Adenauer-Stiftung’s office in Hungary
The Foundation for a Civic Hungary (PMA) is one of our depositaries of the Christian and conservative mentality. And even more. It builds and holds together the community. It ensures mental and spiritual support towards the work of people who are responsible for our common interests. PMA is significant not only in Hungary. The regional role of our country is outstanding, we have a clear view and opinion about the processes taking place in the world and in Europe that affect our lives. This is why we can be so grateful to the PMA; they enhance international associations, help to find common grounds in controversial viewpoints.
PMA preserves and conveys values while being able and willing to renew. Thank you for the years so far; I look forward to the following!
Katalin Novák
Minister for Families
The people of Bavaria and Hungary have many ties. Not only the Danube which is, beyond doubt, the most apparent of all. Bavarian-Hungarian issues play an important role in the cooperation between HSA (Hanns Seidel Foundation) and PMA. I would like to congratulate PMA, and wish them all the best; I would like to express my gratitude for an intimate cooperation that is built upon mutual trust and carried out in the spirit of Hungarian-German friendship.
Martin Kastler
Former Member of the European Parliament, representative of the Hanns Seidel Foundation for Hungary
Political dynamism at the international level today continuously increases the value of Judeo-Christian culture and political communication, knowledge and community building, based on Central European civic values. The Foundation for a Civic Hungary has been active in this field for 15 years now, showing outstanding results. However it does not merely convey knowledge: It aims to preserve Christian-conservative ideas known in the central region of Europe, and protects universal values such as national thinking, respect for freedom and patriotism. We can see from international experiences that creating the conditions for value-based cohesion is also the task of political foundations, since today it is no longer right-wing and left-wing politics, but opposites of national and globalist forces that define the fields of political struggle. The activities of the Foundation for a Civic Hungary is known and acknowledged not only in Hungary but also throughout Europe. It was an honour for me to be involved in this value creating activity within and beyond the country, for five years as Director for Foreign Affairs.
Dr. Ernő Schaller-Baross
Deputy State Secretary for International Affairs
In 2020, our Foundation opened its very first foreign representation in Brussels.
Over the past several years, news about Hungary have often been too one-sided and negatively predisposed, and repeatedly created false impressions of Hungary by distorting reality. By establishing a presence in Brussels, our Foundation seeks to offset this trend proactively.
Our representation in Brussels keeps direct, day-to-day contact with the elite of European public life and their circle of supporters, so as to get trustworthy and first-hand information concerning Hungary’s positions. Our objective is to create a more balanced picture about Hungary by engaging in a discussion with the political, economic and scientific decision-makers of Europe.
Our address in Brussels: Rond Point Robert Schuman 9, 1040 Brussels
Headquarters in Budapest: 20. Stefánia Str., 1143 Budapest
E-mail: brussels@szpma.hu