Association for Pécs

The Association for Pécs (Hungarian: Összefogás Pécsért Egyesület) is a civic association based in Pécs, Hungary, founded in 2002. It describes itself as a community of local patriots who feel responsible for their families, city, and country, and who wish to participate directly and indirectly in Pécs's public life and the management of its affairs. The association played a significant role in preventing the construction of a military radar on the Tubes hill above the city, a project that would have carried health and safety risks for Pécs. Its stated goals include supporting cooperation among nationally committed organizations and individuals working for Pécs, shaping sustainable development plans for the city, strengthening the representation of citizens and communities, creating communication channels for broad public information, and helping to preserve the city's economic, intellectual, and natural values. The association has been led since its founding by Professor Dr. Miklós Kellermayer. It has three members in the Pécs city assembly—János Kővári, Attila Lengvárszky, and Péter Végh—who form a faction called the Összefogás Pécsért Civil Frakció and are currently part of the coalition governing the city. The faction initiated the creation of the Committee for Natural and Human Resource Development in Pécs, tasked with coordinating sustainable urban development. The association also sent a representative, János Kővári, to the national parliament. For ten years it organized a free university lecture series highlighting the importance of life-centered politics, with speakers including Bertalan Andrásfalvy, Tamás Mellár, András Csókay, László Bogár, József Ángyán, Zoltán Illés, György Matolcsy, Lajos Papp, and many others. The association maintains a website at ope.hu and a Facebook page.

The Association for Pécs (Összefogás Pécsért Egyesület) was founded in 2002 in Pécs, Hungary. It emerged as a local civic initiative and quickly gained prominence through its opposition to the construction of a military radar on the Tubes hill overlooking the city. The association argued that the radar would pose health and safety risks to Pécs, and its campaign contributed to the project not being built on that site. Since its founding, the association has been led by Professor Dr. Miklós Kellermayer. Over the years, it has expanded its activities beyond single-issue advocacy to broader participation in local governance and community development. It has three members in the Pécs city assembly—János Kővári, Attila Lengvárszky, and Péter Végh—who form a faction called the Összefogás Pécsért Civil Frakció. This faction is part of the coalition currently governing the city. The faction initiated the establishment of the Committee for Natural and Human Resource Development in Pécs, which coordinates sustainable urban development. The association also achieved national representation when János Kővári became a member of the Hungarian parliament. For ten years, the association organized a free university lecture series that emphasized the importance of life-centered politics, featuring prominent speakers from various disciplines, including Bertalan Andrásfalvy, Tamás Mellár, András Csókay, László Bogár, József Ángyán, Zoltán Illés, György Matolcsy, and Lajos Papp. The association continues to operate, maintaining a website and a Facebook presence.

• 2002

  Association for Pécs founded in Pécs, Hungary.

• Played a significant role in preventing the construction of a military radar on the Tubes hill.

• Three members elected to Pécs city assembly, forming the Összefogás Pécsért Civil Frakció.

• Initiated the Committee for Natural and Human Resource Development in Pécs.

• János Kővári became a member of the Hungarian parliament.

• Organized a free university lecture series for ten years.

Local civic association advocating for Pécs's interests, sustainable development, and community representation.

1. 1Association for Pécs - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Összefogás Pécsért Egyesület - Hungarian Wikipediahu.wikipedia.org