Foreign Minister János Martonyi has sent a response letter to Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe on January 20, confirming that Hungary is willing to cooperate with the Council of Europe. Reacting to the Secretary General’s inquiry, the Head of the Foreign Ministry attached to his letter the texts of the laws on judiciary, religious freedom, and elections to the Parliament.

The Foreign Minister pointed out that we are going to request the Venice Commission’s opinion on the aforementioned laws. We are open for consultation regarding the media law as well, the text of which we send after its amendment due in the near future.

(Ministry of Foreign Affairs)