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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.

Presidency Trios start preparing for takeover

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 31, 2011 10:29 AM

At the invitation of Deputy Secretary of State for EU Affairs, Bálint Ódor, the European Directors of the present Spanish–Belgian–Hungarian and the upcoming Polish–Danish–Cypriot Presidency Trio, met on 30 May 2011 in Budapest. The aim of the consultations was to prepare for a smooth takeover between the Trios.

Hungarian EU presidency to end with a Danube Party

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, May 31, 2011 10:00 AM

The end of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union will be marked by a colourful three-day series of events, between 24 and 26 June. ‘The six-month presidency has been a good opportunity to show ourselves and our colourful culture,’ government spokesperson Anna Nagy said at the press conference announcing the events.

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.

Győri: unlocking Europe’s own resources

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 27, 2011 5:35 AM

A major cause of the economic crisis is the uncontrollable increase of state debt, and the remedy is a work-driven economy, declared Enikő Győri, Minister of State for EU Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the World Investment Conference held in La Baule, Western France, on 26 May 2011.

IT Security - a Key Issue

Ministry of National Development, May 26, 2011 10:26 AM

IT security, one of the priorities of the Hungarian Presidency, was an indispensable constituent of efficient policing, life and property saving - Minister of State for Infocommunication Zsolt Nyitrai of the Ministry of National Development pointed out at the opening ceremony o Tetra World Congress and exhibition on 25 May 2011 in Budapest.

Győri: The spirit of the Presidency is manifest in volunteering

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 26, 2011 6:10 AM

There are few things that express the spirit of the Hungarian Presidency as well as volunteering does – Enikő Győri, Minister of State for EU Affairs of the Foreign Ministry, emphasised in the Femmes d’Europe Gala in Brussels on 25 May. With her, the wife of President of the Republic Pál Schmitt, Katalin Makray, also attended the event.

The New Fundamental Law of Hungary

Government, May 25, 2011 2:54 PM

On April 18 2011 the Hungarian Parliament adopted Hungary’s new Fundamental Law, which was signed in a ceremonial event by the President of Hungary, Pál Schmitt, on Easter Monday, 25 April 2011. The new Fundamental Law came into effect on 1 January 2012.

Hungarian State to repurchase MOL shares

Ministry of National Development, May 25, 2011 11:27 AM

A series of direct negotiations between representatives of the Hungarian Government and those of Surgutneftegas, a Russian oil company, has been concluded with an agreement on the fate of a 21.2% MOL share package held by the company.

More Effective and Efficient Use of Resources Targeted

Ministry of National Development, May 25, 2011 10:07 AM

It is crucial for the regions to have a functioning Cohesion Policy with a clearly identified role, emphasised Minister for National Development Tamás Fellegi at the press conference held in connection with the informal meeting of ministers for Cohesion Policy at Gödöllő on 20 May, 2011. During the meeting, the ministers discussed the future of Cohesion Policy in the interest of improving competitiveness of the European Union and the quality of life for its citizens.

Spanish-Belgian-Hungarian trio discusses presidency matters

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 23, 2011 10:26 PM

Minister of State for European Union Affairs, Enikő Győri held talks with her Spanish and Belgian counterparts on the preparation of the European Council’s meeting in June; and the present state of the most important Presidency dossiers in Brussels on 23 May. Following the Trio’s discussion, the Minister of State invited Member State Ministers and Ministers of State for EU Affairs to an informal lunch.

160,000 volunteers take action across the country

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, May 23, 2011 3:53 PM

The waste collecting campaign organised by the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice in cooperation with the Ministry of Rural Development and the Volunteer Centre Foundation was a great success. In the initiative, approximately 162,000 volunteers took part in 800 locations, and thousands of tonnes of waste was collected.

Hungary is at the forefront of volunteerism

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, May 23, 2011 2:16 PM

At the opening event of the ‘TeSzedd! Volunteer for a clean Hungary!’ action on Saturday, Sándor Fazekas said that this was a very important date in the European Year of Volunteering, because it was without precedent for more than162,000 people to apply to take part in such an event.

European Union’s New Territorial Development Strategy Approved

Ministry of National Development, May 20, 2011 7:51 PM

As territorial cohesion is our common cause, the measures taken in the interest of its promotion are of crucial significance, Minister for National Development Tamás Fellegi pointed out at the press conference that followed the informal meeting of ministers responsible for territorial development on 19 May, 2011 at Gödöllő. At the meeting the ministers approved of the Territorial Agenda 2020, the most significant framework of territorial cohesion. To continue the meeting, on Friday the responsible ministers will discuss the future of cohesion policy.

The number of private sector employees is expanding dynamically

Ministry for National Economy, May 20, 2011 4:58 PM

Compared with this time one year ago, 18,000 more people are in employment in Hungary. According to the latest briefing from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (CSO), between January and March 2011 the average number of those employed in businesses with at least five staff, budgetary institutions, and non-profit organisations surveyed was 2,642,000: 1.18 per cent higher than the figure of 2,611,000 for the same period last year.

Publication “Renewable Energy - Hungary’s Renewable Energy Utilisation Action Plan, 2010-2020” Completed

Ministry of National Development, May 19, 2011 10:01 AM

Copy-edited by the Ministry of National Development, the publication entitled “Renewable Energy - Hungary’s Renewable Energy Utilisation Action Plan, 2010-2020” has been completed. Following its issue in 1250 printed copies in Hungarian and an equal number of copies in English, from 20 May 2011 the document is also accessible in an electronic format on the government’s website.

Two Hungarian soldiers killed in Afghanistan accident

Ministry of Defence, May 18, 2011 2:59 PM

One of the armoured vehicles of the Hungarian Defence Forces Provincial Reconstruction Team (HDF PRT) overturned in Afghanistan yesterday. Due to the accident two Hungarian soldiers lost their lives and four were injured. (Press release)

EuroDéfense Presidential Meeting

Ministry of Defence, May 18, 2011 10:29 AM

The presidents of the national organisations forming the EuroDéfense network held their meeting on 12-13 May 2011 in Budapest.

The Venice Commission is satisfied with the Fundamental Law

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, May 17, 2011 5:29 PM

The Commission has not expressed any objections to the Fundamental Law, said Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics in Parliament on Tuesday, after having met with the delegation from The Venice Commission visiting Hungary.

Flag handover ceremony at Ludovika Festival

Ministry of Defence, May 17, 2011 4:21 PM

’’The value of this flag is in the community you serve, the homeland you defend and the nation symbolised by the colours of the flag. ’’Minister of Defence Csaba Hende said at the flag handover ceremony of the Ludovika Battalion. The event marked the beginning of the 2nd Ludovika Festival in Orczy Park, Budapest.

Restructuring the pharmaceutical budget: the costs to patients will not increase

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, May 17, 2011 4:20 PM

The Government has accepted proposals in order to make the pharmaceutical budget sustainable, said Minister of State for Health Miklós Szócska, at a joint press conference with government spokesperson Anna Nagy.

Increasing State Participation to Improve Competitiveness and Launch Economic Growth

Ministry of National Development, May 17, 2011 3:37 PM

Minister for National Development Tamás Fellegi opened the financial summit of Hungarian Business Leaders Forum on 13 May 2011 in Budapest. In his lecture he reported that the various countries, markets and businesses had received the forward-looking and problem-solving government measures favourably. He added that the publication of the National Energy Strategy marked the commencement of social consultation over the document.

Informal meeting of EU capability development experts in Budapest

Ministry of Defence, May 17, 2011 2:58 PM

The Hungarian Ministry of Defence organised a Translation and Adaptation Process informal workshop on 16 May, 2011 in Budapest.

Common European legal culture against crime

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, May 17, 2011 11:10 AM

‘For effective law enforcement, a common legal culture needs to be established in the European judicial area,’ said the Minister of Public Administration and Justice on Monday. He was speaking at a joint seminar of the Office of the Hungarian Prosecutor General and Eurojust – a body which promotes cooperation between the judicial authorities of EU Member States.

E-Health Ministerial Conference 2011 Budapest 10-12 May 2011

Ministry of Human Resources, May 16, 2011 1:04 PM

Ministers of Health of the Member States of the European Union and delegates from 30 countries and stakeholders' representatives met on 10 May 2011, in the framework of the Ministerial e-Health Conference organised jointly by the European Commission and the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Presidency Declaration.