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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.

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.

Focused assistance for citizens

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 4, 2011 3:23 PM

In March, integrated customer services expanded their client base and generated a high level of interest among citizens. According to statistics, the government offices were especially popular with citizens.

Conference on 'European small and medium sized enterprises in the defence sector’

Ministry of Defence, April 4, 2011 10:31 AM

The conference on European small and medium sized enterprises in the defence sector will be organized by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of National Economy. The EU Presidency event will be held at Stefánia Palace Cultural Centre, Budapest on April 5.

Presentation of the flagship OECD publication ‘Going for Growth’

Ministry for National Economy, April 4, 2011 9:56 AM

The Ministry for National Economy cordially invites you to the presentation of the flagship OECD publication

Diversity is valuable - presentation of presidency publications

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 1, 2011 3:05 PM

Created exclusively for this semester, the publications „Europe in Budapest – a guide to its many cultures” and „Danube Bridges – from the Black Forest to the Black Sea” were presented by Minister of State for EU Affairs, Enikő Győri, in Tiger Wine Bar, one of the restaurants in Budapest functioning as the Presidency’s wine bar.

Update on Hungary’s Structural Reform Programme - Timetable

Ministry for National Economy, April 1, 2011 9:28 AM

In January the Ministry for National Economy –based on the relatively favourable preliminary data of the central state budget- assumed that the target deficit of 3.8% for the year 2010 would be met. However, the results of the revised reports of the municipalities already forecast an overrun.

Further support for settlements affected by the red sludge disaster

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, April 1, 2011 8:54 AM

The Hungarian Disaster Relief Commission has ruled on the allocation of HUF 1.5 billion, which will be used for the rebuilding, development and rehabilitation of Devecser, Kolontár and Somlóvásárhely. The rebuilding of the settlements stricken by the red sludge disaster is going according to plan, and is on schedule to be complete by the end of June.

Press release - Hungary extends Afghan mission

Ministry of Defence, April 1, 2011 7:48 AM

The Hungarian Government has extended the mandates of HDF contingents serving in Afghanistan. The PRT (Provincial Reconstruction Team), the AMT (Air Mentor Team) and the OMLT (Operational Mentor and Liaison Team) will make further contributions to help the Central Asian country stand on its own feet as soon as possible.

The cooperation between the Hungarian and the Serbian Police is excellent

Ministry of Interior, March 31, 2011 4:14 PM

Sándor Pintér and Ivica Dačić talked about the possibilities of cooperation between the Hungarian and Serbian police in Budapest on Thursday, after they negotiated bilateral agreements aimed at enhancing public safety in the two countries.

Consultation with Guinea-Bissau (29 March 2011, Budapest)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 31, 2011 1:14 PM

The European Union regards the mutiny of 1 April 2010 in Guinea-Bissau and the subsequent appointment of its main instigators to high-ranking posts in the military hierarchy, as a breach of essential elements of the Cotonou Partnership Agreement. Therefore, the European Union terminated its common security and defence policy support mission, and as a precautionary measure, suspended some of its development cooperation activities. The EU invited the Government of Guinea-Bissau, to engage in consultations under Article 96, of the Cotonou Agreement on actions necessary for the country to resume operations in compliance with the Partnership Agreement’s principles, respecting human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law.

Hungarian soldiers return home from mission

Ministry of Defence, March 29, 2011 3:22 PM

Five hundred soldiers from the PRT (Provincial Reconstruction Team), KFOR contingent and ISAF (International Assistance Security Force) returned from a six-month deployment on March 25. The troops were welcomed home by Minister of Defence Dr Csaba Hende, General Dr Tibor Benkő, Chief of the Defence Staff of the Hungarian Defence Forces and Mayor of Hódmezővásárhely Dr János Lázár.

Presidency focuses on family policy

Ministry of Human Resources, March 29, 2011 2:45 PM

The importance of family and children, and the inversion of unfavourable demographic trends in Europe, will be on the Hungarian Presidency’s agenda during the European week of popu-lation and family. This was opened with a special press conference at the Millenary Event Centre of Budapest, on 26 March 2011.

European Union Ministers Discussed Climate Change at Gödöllő

Ministry of National Development, March 29, 2011 1:33 PM

Minister of National Development, also in charge of climate change affairs, Tamás Fellegi chaired the climate change issues at the informal meeting of European Union’s environment ministers on 26 March 2011. As the only agenda item of the Gödöllő meeting, the participants discussed the various issues of the international climate protection regime, and during the working lunch, the European Union’s forward-looking low carbon roadmap to 2050 was addressed out.

Press release - New Head of ZMNDU appointed

Ministry of Defence, March 29, 2011 1:18 PM

Minister of Defence Dr Csaba Hende appointed Colonel József Padányi DSc, Vice President of Zrínyi Miklós National Defence University as head of ZMNDU from March 25.

Mid-term review of the Hungarian Presidency: Professional achievements

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 28, 2011 3:22 PM

The consensus on the package of six legislative proposals aimed at creating common economic governance reached at the Council meeting at the end of March, the progress associated with the future of cohesion policy, the Common Agricultural Policy, energy policy, the Roma strategy and the Danube Region strategy – these can be considered as the greatest achievements during the first three months of the Hungarian EU Presidency. Following you can read a short mid-term review of the professional achievements.

Hungary to destroy cluster munitions

Ministry of Defence, March 28, 2011 2:12 PM

Soviet-made cluster bombs were destructed at Erdőkertes demolition range on 24 March. The explosion was watched by Brussels-based PMG diplomats, OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) and UN observers as well as military attachés accredited to Budapest.

„The aim is the variegated police’s creation”

Ministry of Interior, March 28, 2011 10:51 AM

On Monday, the Budapest Police Headquarters (BRFK) held an open day for the Roma-Gipsy under-privileged youth, who are interested in police carrier.

Declaration Signed about the Establishment of a Biosphere Reservation in the Mura-Dráva-Duna Region

Ministry of Rural Development, March 25, 2011 8:45 PM

At Gödöllő the Hungarian, Austrian, Croatian, Serbian and Slovenian Ministers of Environmental Protection signed an agreement concerning all five countries about the preparation of establishing a Biosphere Reservation in the Mura-Dráva-Duna region.

Establishment of EU Water Strategy Has Been Launched at Gödöllő

Ministry of Rural Development, March 25, 2011 8:37 PM

“Once again Japan’s nuclear catastrophy has proved that our environment can only be protected jointly. Nature, including air, water do not know countries’ borders.” – said Mr. Sándor Fazekas Minister of Department of Rural Development at a press conference following the informal meeting of the Ministers of Environmental Protection.

Joint Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defence on President Karzai’s Announcement on the Beginning of the Transition Process in Afghanistan

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 25, 2011 2:00 PM

The Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Hungarian Ministry of Defence welcome President Hamid Karzai’s announcement on the start of the first phase for transition to Afghan security lead scheduled to begin in July 2011 in selected areas of the country.