Dr Sándor Pintér, Interior Minister of Hungary conducted negotiations with Päivi Räsänen, Interior Minister of Finland and Krista Kiuru, Minister of Housing and Communications in Helsinki.

Interior Ministers exchanged views on the planned new penalty system for cases of hit and run crimes, on the law enforcement administration reforms and overviewed the agenda of the following Justice and Home Affairs Council. Dr. Sándor Pintér reviewed the equipment of the Finnish police officers.

Hungarian Interior Minister presented for Ms Kiuru the Ócsa Social House-Building Project and visited an energy efficient house. Dr. Sándor Pintér provided a description of the rationalization of rules of settlement planning and construction requirements (OTÉK – National Settlement Planning and Construction Requirements).

The ministers discussed the methods to be used for cooperating with local self governments too.
The bilateral negotiations were held in a friendly atmosphere.

(Ministry of Interior Press Office)