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Zsolt Németh holds talks with the Ecuadorian Deputy Foreign Minister
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 25, 2013 3:22 PM
On June 24, Parliamentary State Secretary Zsolt Németh had talks with Deputy Foreign Minister of Ecuador Marco Albuja Martínez under the aegis of Hungarian-Ecuadorian foreign policy consultation, about opportunities for developing bilateral relations.
János Martonyi: the self-organisation of Roma communities is encouraging
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 24, 2013 3:56 PM
The Hungarian Foreign Minister finds it encouraging that the Roma communities in Hungary are forming increasingly self-reliant associations, and this demonstrates that they are ready and able – in addition to providing assistance to those in need – to contribute to the social, economic and cultural advancement of Hungary.
Hungary supports Moldova’s European integration, says Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 19, 2013 4:13 PM
Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gergely Prőhle reiterated Hungary’s support for Moldova’s European integration during his talks in Chisinau on 18 June 2013.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary rejects the statement made by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 19, 2013 3:09 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary expresses its perplexity and rejects the statement made by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay on 18 June 2013. The UN High Commissioner, while welcoming the opinion issued by the Venice Commission regarding the fourth amendment to the Fundamental Law of Hungary, made several untenable critical remarks with respect to the state of democracy in Hungary.
Statement by the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 19, 2013 2:38 PM
Enikő Győri, Minister of State for EU Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, was shocked that the ALDE Group of the European Parliament announced on Twitter that "a Fidesz MEP" had accused the EU of being a dictatorship. The referred statement was made by a representative who was elected on the Jobbik ticket, an opposition party.
Hungary prepares new strategy for international development aid
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 18, 2013 5:43 PM
Hungary has drafted a new framework strategy for international development cooperation in line with its policy of eastern orientation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on 17 June 2013.
The Venice Commission modified its draft opinion after receiving detailed explanations from the Hungarian Government
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 18, 2013 5:41 PM
Upon the request of Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi the Venice Commission published an opinion on the Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law on 14 June. The CoE body after having received documents and detailed explanations from the Hungarian Government has brought several modifications to the previous draft opinion and dropped its previous negative assessment on a number of important issues.
Hungary’s sense of responsibility for ethnic Hungarians abroad will increase
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 18, 2013 3:13 PM
The parliamentary representation of ethnic Hungarians living outside Hungary – which will be accomplished following the 2014 elections – will hopefully bolster Hungary's sense of responsibility for them, Parliamentary State Secretary Zsolt Németh declared in Paris on Monday.
Non-Paper of the Hungarian Government concerning the opinion of the Venice Commission on the Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 18, 2013 2:04 PM
The Hungarian Government issued a Non-Paper concerning the latest, modified opinion of the Venice Commission on the Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law.
Hungary has achieved changes in Venice Commission report
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 17, 2013 11:45 AM
From Hungary’s viewpoint, we have succeeded in achieving favourable and significant changes to the draft report of the Venice Commission on the fourth amendment to the Fundamental Law of Hungary, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi declared in Venice on Friday. However, this does not mean that Hungary agrees with the content of the document, János Martonyi told reporters after attending the Friday session of the Venice Commission.
Foreign Minister János Martonyi received Tomicah Tillemann
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 14, 2013 3:07 PM
On June 12, Foreign Minister János Martonyi received Tomicah Tillemann, the grandson of late Congressman Tom Lantos, who serves as the Senior Advisor for Civil Society and Emerging Democracies to Secretary of State John Kerry. Mr. Tillemann was invited to Budapest by the Tom Lantos Institute to hold the first of a series of public lectures focusing on human rights.
The Road to Seoul: Involving Africa in Cyber Security
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 14, 2013 11:44 AM
On June 7, the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a workshop entitled „The Road to Seoul: Inviting Africa to Take Part in Cyber Security”, as part of the Africa Forum taking place in Budapest. The workshop was attended by representatives from several, mainly African countries, the EU, NGOs and enterprises.
Minister of State Enikő Győri awarded the French Légion d’honneur
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 13, 2013 4:48 PM
It is possible to serve one's country while maintaining friendship with others, and this is an ideal to which I want to remain true; so France may always view me as a friend – declared Enikő Győri, Minister of State in charge of EU Affairs when she made Officer of the French National Order of the Legion of Honour (Légion d’honneur) in Budapest on June 13.
The Hungarian Government’s comments on the Venice Commission’s draft report
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 13, 2013 11:28 AM
The Hungarian Government received the Venice Commission’s draft report regarding the Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law on 29 May 2013, with regard to which the Government has forwarded its comments to the Commission on 11 June 2013.
Minister of State Győri sent letter to Rapporteur Tavares
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 13, 2013 10:44 AM
Minister of State for EU Affairs Enikő Győri has sent a letter to Rapporteur Tavares informing him about the amendment of the National Security Act, as well as about the latest developments of the Hungarian Government’s dialogue with the European Commission on the Fourth Amendment.
Foreign Minister Martonyi thanks Croatia and Slovakia for solidarity
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 12, 2013 5:56 PM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi thanked the solidarity expressed by the governments of Slovakia and Croatia in relation to the flooding of the Danube and Hungary's flood defence operations.
Minister of State Győri: we cannot accept the drawing of false conclusions
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 11, 2013 2:16 PM
It is not acceptable to draw false conclusions from facts and for the European Parliament (EP) to adopt recommendations that extend beyond its mandate, said MFA Minister of State in charge of European Affairs Enikő Győri, when she spoke about the Tavares Report on June 10.
The Hungarian Government responds to the objections of the European Commission concerning the amendment of the Fundamental Law
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 7, 2013 6:47 PM
Today at 12 noon, the Hungarian Government handed over a letter to the European Commission, in which it responded to the three questions raised by the EU body concerning the possibility to impose extraordinary taxes, the transfer of court cases and the restrictions on political advertisements – Foreign Minister János Martonyi announced on 7th June 2013.
Minister Martonyi on issues raised by the European Commission
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 7, 2013 4:20 PM
Hungary will remove from its Fundamental Law the state's option to levy a tax to compensate for any payment obligations incurred from rulings of the constitutional court, the European Court or other international courts against it, Foreign Minister János Martonyi said on Friday. The Minsiter stated that Hungary will also retract the provision allowing cases to be transferred to another court.
Ambassador-At-Large for Energy Security Briefs European Parliament Committee
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 7, 2013 2:07 PM
On June 6, Hungarian Ambassador-At-Large for Energy Security Anita Orbán attended a committee hearing at the European Parliament (EP), at the invitation of former President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek, which focused on progress in energy market integration.