Speaking at a press conference in Zamárdi, on the southern shore of the lake, Molnár said their proposal states that municipalities should be given compensation for providing free access to the beaches on the lakeshore.

He cited the example of Croatia, where a law was passed recently which forbids collecting money for access to the Adriatic Sea.

Molnár said the aim of their bill was to ensure free access to the lake for everyone, “with local government maintenance, and to avoid over-construction” at Lake Balaton.

MTI Photo: Balázs Mohai