The European Commission rejected the initiative of the National Council of Szeklerland for the establishment of Szeklerland, generating strong reactions from the initiators.

The European Commission gave a negative opinion to a citizens' initiative of the National Council of Szeklerland (CNS) aimed at creating a special status for regions with national characteristics, including the establishment of Szeklerland. The reactions of the initiators were of outrage, considering the decision "discouraging and outrageous." The CNS promised to continue the fight, including through legal appeals.