Fidesz MEP: Balkans Must Become Integral Part of Europe It is important for the Balkan region to become an integral part of Europe beyond just its membership in the Council of Europe, Fidesz MEP László Trócsányi said on Friday. Addressing the “Europe Day 2021” online conference organised by the National University of Public Service, Trócsányi noted that the continent currently celebrates two Europe Days: one observed on May 5 by the Council of Europe and one on May 9 by the European Union. Trócsányi said the CoE was the larger of the two organisations, with the total population of its member states being 830 million people.