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OECD: Hungary is on the right path

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 11, 2011 2:42 PM

The reforms of the Hungarian government are in harmony with the recommendations of the OECD in the area of structural reforms, said Angel Gurría, Secretary-General for the organisation, in a brief interview with kormany.hu.

László Szászfalvi involved in talks in Belgrade and Vojvodina

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 11, 2011 11:28 AM

Minister of State László Szászfalvi visited Subotica and Novi Sad on 6-8 April, where he met leaders from advocacy groups of Vojvodina Hungarians, and leaders from the Government of the Province of Vojvodina.

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.

Ohio National Guard Members visit Hungary

Ministry of Defence, April 8, 2011 11:39 AM

A delegation of Ohio National Guard members headed by Darla L. Stencavage, Assistant of Military Attaché of the United States visited the HDF Eastern Hungarian Recruitment Command at the end of March. The purpose of the visit was to compare the American and the Hungarian military recruitment system.

Hungary to Represent the European Union at the Clean Energy Conference of the Largest Economies

Ministry of National Development, April 8, 2011 9:11 AM

In its capacity as the current holder of the Presidency, Hungary represented the European Union at the second Clean Energy Ministerial Conference organised in the United Arab Emirates on 6-7 April 2011. On behalf of the rotating Presidency of the European Union, Tamás Iván Kovács, Deputy State Secretary for EU and International Relations of the Hungarian Ministry of National Development, also took the floor.

EU assistance to the restoration of flood damages

Ministry of Interior, April 7, 2011 4:20 PM

The European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg on Wednesday decided on the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) mobilization in order to mitigate the damages caused by last year's extreme weather and floods hitting our country. On this basis, Hungary got its share of 22 and a half million EUR. The EUSF is designed to intervene in the event of natural disasters, and to express Europe's solidarity with the disaster-stricken areas. The Fund was set up in response to the severe floods in Central Europe in the summer of 2002.

Single market: Political incentives needed

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 6, 2011 3:15 PM

The Hungarian Presidency welcomes the European Parliament’s (EP) commitment to the single market, Minister of State for EU Affairs, Enikő Győri, announced in the debate at the EP’s plenary meeting, held in Strasbourg on 6 April 2011. According to the Ms Győri, EU institutions have to give a joint political incentive to the internal market.

Enlargement: Presidency counts on EP’s help

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 6, 2011 3:12 PM

The European Parliament’s (EP) evaluation on the accession process of both Iceland and Macedonia is well balanced, Minister of State for EU Affairs, Enikő Győri, said at the EP’s plenary meeting on 6 April 2011, in Strasbourg. However, in the case of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, she urged for greater efforts, and promoted the start of accession negotiations.

Combating the new forms of human trafficking

Ministry of Interior, April 6, 2011 2:32 PM

During the Hungarian Presidency a seminar on combating the new forms of human trafficking was held in the Hungarian Ministry of Interior in Budapest on 4-5 April 2011. Beside the experts from 27 member states, the representatives of the European Committee, the EUROPOL, the EUROJUST, and the Vienna based ICMPD (International Centre for Migration Policy Development), and also the IOM Budapest (International Organisation for Migration, Regional Mission for Central and South-Eastern Europe) attended the meeting.

Not minority: nationality

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 6, 2011 11:57 AM

The government is treating issues relating to nationalities and the education of nationalities as a priority, said László Szászfalvi in a speech at the Croatian School in Budapest. He said that this shows itself, among other things, in the fact that the term ‘nationality’ is consistently being used in political discourse instead of the word ‘minority’.

European network security and action against global cybercrime on the agenda

Ministry of National Development, April 6, 2011 11:31 AM

In accordance with the European Commission’s Communication published on 1 April 2011, the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union will also seek greater emphasis on critical information infrastructure protection in the future across Europe and in the world at the Telecom Ministerial Conference hosted in Balatonfüred, Hungary, on 14-15 April 2011.

A dynamic and open European Defence Market

Ministry of Defence, April 6, 2011 10:26 AM

“Multinational cooperation has an increasing role in capability development. Joint effort may generate significant capabilities unattainable by national resources.” Róbert Kádár, Deputy Head of Armament and Quartermaster Office said in his opening remarks at the conference held at Stefánia Palace Cultural Centre, Budapest on 5 April.

Roma strategy: Presidency welcomes Commission proposal

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 5, 2011 3:18 PM

The European Commission presented its views on a feasible European framework for the national Roma strategies on 5 March 2011, in Strasbourg. At the plenary session, the Presidency welcomed the Commission’s proposal. Beforehand, the European Parliament expressed its opinion on the topic as well.

Hungary gearing up to the second half of the presidency with commitment and dynamism

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 5, 2011 3:08 PM

“We are pleased with the first three months of the Hungarian Presidency and are preparing for the next three months with unchanged commitment and dynamism,” Minister of State for EU affairs, Enikő Győri, said receiving a delegation of the European Affairs Committee of the French National Assembly, led by Deputy Chairman, Gérard Voisin, during a visit to Budapest on 4 April 2011.

In close cooperation with the European Commission

Ministry for National Economy, April 5, 2011 2:40 PM

György Matolcsy has replied to Olli Rehn

Youths need active citizenship education

Ministry of Human Resources, April 5, 2011 11:50 AM

Education Ministers discussed active citizenship education, and related educational policy objectives, at an informal meeting in Gödöllő, on 29 March 2011. Acting as the chair of the meeting, Minister of State Rózsa Hoffmann, pointed out, “We must answer the question, to whether our educational systems prepares the youth appropriately, to become active and responsible citizens.”

Presidency: Upgrading the healthcare systems

Ministry of Human Resources, April 5, 2011 11:30 AM

It is essential for the healthcare systems to be upgraded; and healthcare professionals should have better working conditions, stressed Minister of State for Healthcare, of the Ministry of National Resources, Miklós Szócska, in an interview to eu2011.hu prior to the informal min-isterial meeting which began on 4 April.

Demographic challenges require EU-level response

Ministry of Human Resources, April 5, 2011 11:20 AM

The Hungarian Presidency wishes to emphasise the role of family policy when addressing demographic challenges, Minister for National Resources, Miklós Réthelyi, declared at the Informal Meeting of Ministers for Demography and Family Policy Issues, in Gödöllő on 1 April 2011.

International seminar on ‘Economic growth and fiscal consolidation’ Budapest, March 30 2011

Ministry for National Economy, April 5, 2011 10:32 AM

In view of the Informal Ecofin on April 8-9 in Gödöll, the Hungarian Presidency organised a high-level economic policy seminar at the end of March around the topic “economic growth and fiscal consolidation”. Lead speakers (from Bruegel Institute, the World Bank and the EBRD; and a former Swedish member of the Economic and Financial Committee) addressed the challenges Europe is facing at a time when fiscal consolidation needs to be pursued with determination, while post-crisis growth needs to be safeguarded and strengthened. The main findings of the seminar are as follows.

Renewal in Cohesion Policy: the European Union’s Common Interest

Ministry of National Development, April 5, 2011 9:20 AM

“Today Europe needs Cohesion Policy more than ever,” declared Minister for National Development Tamás Fellegi at the high-level conference on the future of Cohesion Policy held on 31 March – 1 April, 2011 in Budapest. The two-day conference was one of the highlights of the six-month Hungarian Presidency. The organisers wish to raise dialogue on this issue to a higher level in order to promote success in Cohesion Policy, cut the red tape, improve its implementation efficiency and make its achievements measurable.