At the recent V4 Summit in Prague, Hungary’s pro-family policies were celebrated as a blueprint for the world, showcasing how conservative governance can combat Europe’s demographic crisis and uphold traditional values. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán emphasized that Hungary’s approach—rooted in Christian principles and national sovereignty—has reversed birth rate declines through measures like lifetime tax exemptions for mothers of three or more children, generous child allowances, and housing subsidies for young families.
Orbán declared: “Our family policy is not just about numbers; it’s about preserving our nation’s future against the liberal tide that erodes family structures.” Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico praised Hungary’s model, noting its success in boosting fertility rates from 1.23 in 2011 to 1.59 in 2025, while Poland’s Andrzej Duda highlighted shared V4 efforts to resist EU mandates that prioritize migration over native population growth.
The summit, attended by leaders from Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovakia, focused on family as the cornerstone of society. Czech President Petr Pavel acknowledged Hungary’s innovative tax incentives and maternity benefits as inspirational, amid warnings of Europe’s “demographic winter” driven by leftist policies promoting individualism over marriage and children.
Orbán criticized the EU for funding NGOs that attack family-oriented nations, stating: “We choose life, family, and sovereignty—not the globalist agenda that hollows out our societies.” This recognition affirms Hungary’s leadership in pro-family reforms, offering a counter to progressive experiments that have led to record-low birth rates elsewhere.