On 23 October 2012, Gollnisch visited Hungary to deliver a speech in honour of Jobbik, a party described as "anti-Semitic" by the New York Times and as "extremist" by Marine Le Pen. In the speech, Gollnisch declared that the Treaty of Trianon was "unjust and shameful." Condemnation of the Treaty of Trianon is seen by Romania as the endorsement of irredentist claims on Romanian territory and of the redrawing of the map of Europe. Criticism of the Vatican In August 2010, Gollnisch – who supports the French Government's move to deport Roma from French territory – publicly criticised the Vatican for opposing the deportation. He suggested that the evicted Roma should be accommodated in St Peter's Square, Rome, and that the Vatican should then re-state its position. Personal life He married Setsuko Takeuchi, from Japan, in 1981 and they have three children. Electoral mandates Member of European Parliament: Since 1989 Member of the National Assembly of France for Rhône (departement): 1986–1988 Regional councillor of Rhône-Alpes: Since 1986 Municipal councillor of Lyon: 1995–2014 References External links Official site 1950 births Living people People from Neuilly-sur-Seine Lycée Janson-de-Sailly alumni Sciences Po alumni Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas University alumni Kyoto University alumni MEPs for East France 2004–2009 MEPs for East France 2009–2014 French traditionalist Catholics National Rally (France) MEPs MEPs for France 1989–1994 MEPs for France 1994–1999 MEPs for France 1999–2004 20th-century French lawyers Academic staff of the University of Lyon French Japanologists MEPs for South-East France 2014–2019 Articles containing video clips National Rally (France) politicians