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Issue of homelessness can only be solved by joint action
Ministry of Interior, December 9, 2011 12:16 PM
“We intend to establish security, legitimacy and appropriate circumstances both for capital city residents and for homeless people” - emphasized Sándor Pintér, the Minister of Interior after visiting homeless shelters at the Aszódi street and at the Feszty Árpád street in Budapet.
The Budapest Convention celebrates its 10th anniversary
Ministry of Interior, November 23, 2011 4:24 PM
Strasbourg-based Council of Europe which compromises 47 countries organized meeting on 23d November 2011 on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the signature of the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention). Károly Kontrát, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Interior held the opening speech at the event.
Ministry of Interior strives to improve public order and safety
Ministry of Interior, November 17, 2011 7:00 PM
“I trust that our cooperation contributes to the decrease of illegal migrants from South-Balkan” – emphasized Interior Minister Sándor Pintér on the doorstep press conference after a negotiation with Constantin-Traian Igas Romanian Minister of Interior and Administration.
Memorandum of Understanding was signed during the Salzburg Forum Ministerial Conference in Pravets
Ministry of Interior, November 16, 2011 2:24 PM
On the Salzburg Forum Ministerial Conference Hungary recommended that Salzburg Forum States should not only cooperate in the rapid implementation of the EU Directive on facilitating the cross-border exchange of information on traffic offences which has recently entered into force and had been negotiated under the Hungarian EU Presidency but should also promote the implementation of decisions finding infringement and imposing fines.
A new law enforcement platform is taking shape
Ministry of Interior, November 2, 2011 12:13 PM
The Southeast European Cooperative Initiative (SECI) to prevent and combat cross-border crime was adopted in Bucharest on 26th May 1999. In order to develop SECI Center a Convention (Convention on the Establishment of the Southeast European Law Enforcement Center - SELEC) was signed – as a result of intensive negotiations over nearly 3 years - on 9th December 2009 in Bucharest.
The Interior Ministers of Hungary, Austria and Serbia signed a joint declaration on the fight against illegal migration
Ministry of Interior, October 6, 2011 4:57 PM
“This problem affects the security of whole Europe, which is why we have to find a common solution” – highlighted Sándor Pintér Minister of Interior on the press conference following the signature of the Hungarian-Austrian-Serbian joint declaration on the fight against illegal migration.
Consultation between the Ministers of Interior strengthens Hungarian-Georgian relations
Ministry of Interior, October 3, 2011 2:16 PM
Accepting the invitation of the Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér, Georgia’s Interior Minister Ivane Mirabisvili, arrived to Budapest on Monday.
Hungarian Brigadier General leads the EU crisis management mission
Ministry of Interior, September 30, 2011 3:00 PM
On the proposal of Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Member States made the decision to appoint Prison Service Brigadier General dr. László Huszár as Head of the crisis management mission (EUJUST LEX Iraq) that helps to develop the capabilities of the Iraqi administrative management of law enforcement and judicial systems. The Hungarian Head of the mission will take his duty station in Baghdad soon – joint bulletin of the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says.
Mr. Sándor Pintér: Terrorism can only be combated through global collaboration
Ministry of Interior, September 29, 2011 10:34 AM
„Terrorism is a great threat to world and democracy this is why – with respect to human rights – we need to strengthen democracy and security” – said Interior Minister Sándor Pintér on the international conference “Terrorism and Democracy in the 21st Century” organised by the Scientific Council of the Ministry of Interior (BTT) and the Counter Terrorism Centre (TEK).
Mr. Sándor Pintér: Hungary has successfully completed the EU Presidency
Ministry of Interior, July 25, 2011 1:49 PM
We had an effective and successful Presidency, during which Hungary had to lead and organize the work of Europe – said Interior Minister Sándor Pintér at a ceremony held in the honour of participants of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.