The defence of life, the family and freedom, key issues at the 4th Transatlantic Summit

The director of the Centre for Studies, Training and Social Analysis (CEFAS), Mr Elio Gallego, attended the 4^th Transatlantic Summit of the Political Network for Values, whose key objective was to create and strengthen an agenda to promote freedom in the world.

The event, held on 26 and 27 May in Budapest, brought together leaders and political representatives from more than 30 countries who highlighted the challenges facing the West: the defence of life, the family and freedom. The Summit featured speakers such as Mr José Antonio Kast and Mr Jaime Mayor Oreja, President and Honorary President of the Political Network for Values, Ms Eszter Vitalios, Deputy Minister of Hungary, Ms Ángela Gandra, Secretary of State for the Family in Brazil, Ms Zsofia Rácz, Deputy Secretary of State for the Family in Brazil, Ms Zsofia Rácz, Deputy Secretary of State for Family and Youth in Hungary, Mr Luis Antonio Lam, Ambassador of Guatemala to the United Nations, Mr Javier Puente, Senator in Spain, Ms Margarita de la Pisa, MEP for Spain and Mr Alejandro Chafuen of the Acton Institute, among others.

During the conference, the various speakers presented the successful public policies to promote human dignity and freedom implemented by the governments of Hungary, Brazil, Guatemala and Ecuador. In this regard, several intellectuals debated the current threat to human dignity, and members of different governments and activists highlighted the key role played by religious freedom and the need to defend it.

Young people and the future

The summit was also attended by a group of young people involved in civil society, political parties and universities, who expressed their desire for a pro-life, pro-family and pro-freedom future through the «Declaración de Budapest«. In this regard, they have also published a decalogue that includes the fundamental ideas for a better future that they wish to present to politicians and leaders of civil society.

The event concluded with the presentation, by the Network’s Executive Board, of an agenda for the Common Good. The document sets out priorities for the coming years in relation to the defence of human life, family policies, child protection, demography and the birth rate, religious freedom and freedom of expression.