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Success in four areas for Sándor Fazekas, chairing the Environmental Council in Luxembourg
Ministry of Rural Development, June 21, 2011 9:10 PM
The final meeting of the Environmental Council to take place during the Hungarian Presidency was held on June 21. As a result of the successful work of the Presidency and in accordance with our plans, Europe has made significant progress in several important areas within the field of environmental protection.
Flood Protection Projects Near Completion
Ministry of Rural Development, June 9, 2011 4:58 PM
Minister of State for Environmental Affairs Zoltán Illés held a joint press conference on Thursday with Government Spokeswoman Anna Nagy on the flood protection projects around Felsőzsolca.
The European Commission has increased the Level of Compensation for the Vegetable Sector
Ministry of Rural Development, June 9, 2011 10:04 AM
The Union is providing 210 million Euros for the immediate assistance of vegetable producers - announced Commissioner Dacian Cioloş. The degree of compensation will be equal to 50% of the average vegetable selling price for 2007-2010. Members of the TÉSZ (Producers and Marketers Organisations) could acquire levels of up to 70% taking into account their Operative Programme.
The Union is to Compensate Vegetable Producers
Ministry of Rural Development, June 8, 2011 9:54 AM
The European Union will compensate damages incurred by vegetable producers. At least 30 percent of lost income will be compensated from the joint budget in the case of those fruit and vegetable producers who have suffered damages because of the German E. coli epidemic. Speaking on Kossuth Radio, Minister of Rural Development Sándor Fazekas revealed that at the meeting the committee had recommended an EU budget of 150 million Euros, but that this sum may increase if necessary. The exact details will be made public within the next few days.
Sándor Fazekas convenes meeting of the Council of Agriculture Ministers for Tuesday
Ministry of Rural Development, June 6, 2011 2:11 PM
As rotating President of the Agricultural and Fisheries Council, The Minister of Rural Development has convened a meeting of his EU colleagues for Tuesday June 7 in Luxembourg to analyse and discuss the effects of the German E. coli epidemic on the vegetable and fruit sector.
The E. coli Infection is a European Problem
Ministry of Rural Development, May 31, 2011 6:55 PM
The Agricultural Ministers of the EU labelled the E. coli bacteria infection a European problem at the informal meeting of the Agriculture Council held on 31 May 2011 in Debrecen. The Hungarian Presidency volunteered to convene an extraordinary meeting of the Council to discuss the cucumber crisis if necessary.
No Contaminated Spanish Vegetables in Hungary
Ministry of Rural Development, May 31, 2011 2:58 PM
At present there are no contaminated Spanish vegetables in Hungary, all tests so far have proved negative - announced Endre Kardeván, Under Secretary of the Ministry for Rural Development responsible for Food Chain Supervision and Agricultural Administration, on Tuesday in Debrecen.
Member States are discussing standardisation of their environmental legislation in Budapest
Ministry of Rural Development, May 27, 2011 4:50 PM
Hungary, with the environmental provisions of its new Constitution, is providing strong background support for the operation of organisations such as IMPEL (the European Union Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law), which was created to apply and enforce the EU’s environmental legislation – said Sándor Fazekas, Minister for Rural Development, at the international organisation's 7th General Assembly. The event – in which environmental protection bodies from thirty countries were represented – was organised as part of Hungary’s EU presidency.
The Countryside Wants to Live! – Social Debate is Launched Regarding the Rural Development Strategy for the Next Ten Years
Ministry of Rural Development, April 9, 2011 1:23 PM
Mr. Sándor Fazekas, Minister of Rural Development has launched for public debate a National Rural Strategy for the next ten years at the Farmers’ Forum in Karcag, Nagykunság.
Public Announcement.
Testing Meat Products, Ham and Chocholate Figures
Ministry of Rural Development, April 4, 2011 5:01 PM
Starting this Monday the Department of Rural Development (VM), the Agricultural Management Office (MgSzH) and the National Consumer Protection Agency (NFH) is conducting a joint food control campaign, lasting up to Easter. Public Announcement.