Ferenc Rákóczi II. Transcarpathian Hungarian University Madame Chair, distinguished delegates, esteemed members of the Forum. We want to thank you for the opportunity to present the situation of the Hungarian community of Transcarpathia. We wish to underline that we, the Transcarpathian Hungarians, living in Ukraine, continue to live peacefully in our homeland and we deeply value the preservation of this peace. At the same time, the ongoing war places a heavy burden of all citizens of Ukraine, and we also hope for its earliest possible end so that we may once again live in a stable and predictable environment. We wish to note that the comprehensive realization of minority rights for Hungarians in Ukraine remains an open question. For the preservation of our identity, we consider the free use of our mother tongue and access to mother tongue education indispensable, and we consistently stand for these rights. In practice, however, opportunities to experience them remain limited, even in regions where national minorities have traditionally lived in compact communities. We welcome the steps Ukraine has taken within the framework of its European accession process to improve legislation affecting minority rights. We regard these as positive developments, yet the current legal framework does not fully restore the broader guarantees that existed prior to 2017. We, the Hungarians Transcarpathia, remain committed to the peace, stability, and development of Ukraine, and we stand ready for a constructive dialogue to ensure our rights are fully in line with European standards. Thank you for your attention.