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Supervision of Legality of Municipal Governments Increased
Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, December 5, 2013 6:01 PM
“The legal control system was restored by September 2010, whereas the New Fundamental Law adopted in the spring of 2011 ensured that in Hungary the control of legality was replaced by supervision of legality, and in place of the former 6, now 16 instruments are provided to examine and to facilitate the lawful operation of municipal governments”, said Erika Szabó, Minister of State for Territorial Public Administration of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, at the press conference held in joint cooperation with László Domokos, President of the State Audit Office, in Debrecen.
Ministry of Public Administration and Justice launches an educational programme on conscious internet use
Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, December 5, 2013 3:57 PM
The Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, together with the Hungarian National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (NAIH) launches a programme consisting of interactive homeroom classes for secondary school pupils, entitled The Internet Won’t Forget! Programme details were presented by Monika Balatoni, Secretary of State for Social Relations, and Attila Péterfalvi, President of the Authority at the press conference on Thursday.
Tobin ready to travel to Hungary on certain conditions, says Deputy Prime Minister
Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, December 5, 2013 1:57 PM
The Irish driver who was sentenced in Hungary for killing two children in a crash is willing to travel to Hungary to start his sentence but only with certain conditions, Justice Minister Tibor Navracsics said on Thursday. After several extensions, 12 noon on December 5 has been the deadline for Francis Ciaran Tobin to make a decision about starting his sentence in Hungary.
Broadening the concept of rightful self-defence will increase people’s safety
Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, December 2, 2013 5:49 PM
“By broadening the concept of rightful self-defence, the new Criminal Code will increase citizens’ safety”, Róbert Répássy, Secretary of State for Justice at the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice said at his press conference held in Budapest on Monday.
Austrian-Slovenian-Hungarian justice meeting in Lendava
Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, December 2, 2013 3:20 PM
Austrian Minister of Justice Beatrix Karl, Slovenian State Secretary for Justice Tina Brecelj and Hungarian Minister of State for Justice Róbert Répássy held a meeting in Lendava, Slovenia on Friday. The representatives of the ministries of justice of the three countries held the already traditional meeting about current issues in judicial cooperation at the XXI Pannonian Lawyers’ Days. The agenda included the European Union’s post-2014 Justice and Home Affairs Programme and the approximation of the Austrian, Slovenian and Hungarian positions on the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and the EU Justice Scoreboard. The participants of the meeting were received by Mayor Anton Balazek in his office.
Trekking supported as key government task
Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, December 2, 2013 3:16 PM
Supporting trekking is an important and priority task for the Hungarian Government, said Monika Balatoni, Secretary of State for Social Relations of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice (KIM) at a press conference before the 100th anniversary celebration of the Hungarian Trekking Association.
Support for national creative industry as key government goal
Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, December 2, 2013 3:12 PM
The national creative industry has received an unprecedented amount of Government funding and attention in support, stressed the State Secretary for Social Relations of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice in Budapest on Saturday.
Relationship Between the Government and Professional Chambers is Balanced
Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, November 30, 2013 9:37 AM
According to the Parliamentary Secretary of public administration, the relationship between the Government and professional chambers is balanced. Bence Rétvári broached this subject as he talked to journalists at the conference entitled “Professionalism – Responsibility – Quality” organised by the Association of Hungarian Professional Chambers in Budapest on Thursday. In the course of legislative work during the past 3 years, the Government cooperated closely with chambers of economy and professional chambers.
International Exchange of Views about the Public Administration Reform
Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, November 29, 2013 12:39 PM
As part of the Hungarian Presidency of the Central European Initiative (CEI) and the Visegrád Group (V4) a conference entitled “Effective Public Administration as a Tool for Promoting Growth” was held on 29 November 2013 in Budapest.
Contact Point Bureau for local youth inaugurated in Székesfehérvár
Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, November 27, 2013 4:02 PM
Péter Mihalovics, Ministerial Commissioner for the Coordination of the programme For the Future of the New Generation, recalled that the New Generation Plus Programme aims to establish a system of youth support institutions, develop a uniform communication platform for the age group and extend youth services. “I am confident that the system will be operable in the long run to coordinate the work of the public and private sectors, which will be able to reinforce each other’s work for young people and the new generation”, the Ministerial Commissioner emphasised.