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Disco tragedy: near 850 clubs have been inspected

Ministry of Interior, March 18, 2011 12:16 PM

The Government’s intention is to prevent cases similar to the tragedy that happened at the “West Balkán” club in January, declared András Tállai, the State Secretary for the Local Governments Matters, at the press conference held on Friday together with the Government’s Spokeswomen Anna Nagy on introducing details from the Government’s Decree on “A safer operation of public places, clubs, and discos.”

Strengthening the cooperation in combating human trafficking

Ministry of Interior, March 17, 2011 3:42 PM

An international seminar was held in Budapest on “Strengthening the cooperation in combating human trafficking in South-eastern Europe” on 17-18 March 2011. Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis, the Ambassador of the United States in Budapest, Peter Widermann, the Director General of ICMPD, and Maria Grazia Giammarinaro the special representative of OSCI held a press conference in the Ministry of Interior on the results of the seminar.

The Latest Diplomatic Success of the Common Agricultural Policy in Brussels

Ministry of Rural Development, March 17, 2011 8:56 AM

The Council of Agricultural Ministers chaired by Mr. Sándor Fazekas approved the conclusions of the Hungarian Presidency concerning the future of the Common Agrarian Policy (CAP) by a majority of two thirds.

Hungarian PRT ninth rotation ends its mission

Ministry of Defence, March 16, 2011 2:10 PM

The ninth rotation of HDF PRT (Hungarian Defence Forces, Provincial Reconstruction Team) completed its duty and handed over authority to the tenth rotation on March 4.

Council Conclusions Approved of Measures to be Taken after the Cancún Climate Change Conference

Ministry of National Development, March 15, 2011 7:27 PM

On 14 March, 2011 Dr Tamás Fellegi, Minister of National Development, also in charge of climate change policy, chaired the climate change policy agenda items at the European Council’s environment policy meeting in Brussels.

On the occasion of the 110th anniversary of János Esterházy’s birth

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 15, 2011 10:00 AM

Speech by Minister of State Zsolt Németh

Member States Are to Collect and Recycle More Electronic Waste

Ministry of Rural Development, March 15, 2011 9:06 AM

A unilateral political agreement was made in Brussels concerning the modification of directives on electric and electronic waste. It all took place during the meeting of Ministers of Environmental Protection while Mr. Sándor Fazekas was presiding. Public Announcement.

Ministry of Defence proposes new site for NATO 3D radar

Ministry of Defence, March 11, 2011 11:02 AM

Ministry of Defence proposed a site to host the third NATO 3D radar in the south of Hungary, near the village of Medina.

Ministry of National Development to Consult Potential Partners Regarding Nuclear Power Plant Extension

Ministry of National Development, March 10, 2011 3:37 PM

On 8 March 2011, Deputy State Secretary for Energy Pál Kovács, representing the Ministry of National Development, conducted negotiations with the delegation of the French company AREVA headed by Deputy Chairman Jean-Hugues Perreard. During the Budapest meeting the parties overviewed the most important technical conditions and financing opportunities that may be indispensable for the future extension of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant.

Hungarian contingent redeployed to Pristine

Ministry of Defence, March 10, 2011 3:14 PM

Last July the Hungarian Republic confirmed its intention to redeploy the Hungarian KFOR contingent from Peč to Pristine, Kosovo. From March 2011 on the next rotation of the Hungarian contingent will be under the direct control of KFOR Commander. The Hungarian servicemen will be redeployed at Camp Slim Lines in Pristine led by Portuguese troops.

No Honey with Antibiotics Can Get to the Shelves

Ministry of Rural Development, March 10, 2011 1:12 PM

Beekeepers have begun collecting signatures and have written a letter to the Minister of Agriculture urging him to convince the European Council to raise the upper limit for contamination found in honey.
The letter was signed by 2000 people. Public announcement

Sustainable pension systems and gender equality on the Council's agenda

Ministry of Human Resources, March 8, 2011 4:30 PM

The member states of the European Union should act together to create sustainable pensions systems, Miklós Réthely, said, in an interview to eu2011.hu. The Minister for National Resources talked about the challenges posed by ageing European society; and the special social policy priorities of the presidency, before the meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health, and Consumer Affairs Council, on 7 March.

Promotions and appointments

Ministry of Defence, March 8, 2011 1:10 PM

Upon the advice of the Minister of Defence appointments have been presented by the President of the Hungarian Republic, Pál Schmitt at the Sándor Palace.

Social Debate Will Start about the Statute Concerning Hungarian Products

Ministry of Rural Development, March 7, 2011 3:43 PM

In order to inform the consumers authentically the Minister of Rural Development wants to regulate the concept of Hungarian products. Public announcement.

Hungarian-Czech Agreement on CAP’s Future

Ministry of Rural Development, March 7, 2011 12:51 PM

During the meeting Juraj Chmiel, Czech deputy minister of agriculture and György Czerván, director of agricultural economy reviewed the most important issues about CAP’s future.

Hungary’s Structural Reform Programme 2011 – 2014

Ministry for National Economy, March 7, 2011 10:54 AM

The fraction union of FIDESZ-KDNP, the presidencies of the ruling parties and the Government of Hungary made a political decision to launch the Structural Reform Programme. The programme is aimed at consolidating the Hungarian public sector by means of structural reforms, strengthening economic growth, encouraging the increase of employment and enhancing the competitiveness of Hungary’s economy.

Regional Commander visits Camp Pannonia

Ministry of Defence, March 7, 2011 10:00 AM

The Hungarian PRT has been a key factor in the ISAF operations in the northern region. There is great need for the experience of the Hungarian PRT, Maj. Gen. Markus Kneip, Regional Commander North (RC North) of ISAF said during his visit to Camp Pannonia, Afghanistan.

Five Percent of the Applicants Took More Than Sixty Percent of the Available Funds.

Ministry of Rural Development, March 4, 2011 5:46 PM

The countryside’s spine should be agriculture. To achieve this a significant transformation can be expected in the near future within the system of Rural Development and agricultural support said Mr. Zsolt V. Németh, Director of Rural Development at his lecture held in Makó. He also talked about the possibilities of the new Széchenyi plan regarding agricultural support.

Budapest Charter to Accelerate Re-organisation of the European Airspace

Ministry of National Development, March 4, 2011 4:04 PM

The high-level conference organised on the implementation of the Single European Sky programme package was closed by approval of the Budapest Charter on 4 March, 2011. The document sets out the concrete and effective measures that can be taken by the stakeholders in support of the implementation of the joint efforts.

The government approved the launching of the Agricultural Széchenyi Card

Ministry of Rural Development, March 3, 2011 5:26 PM

Launching the Agricultural Széchenyi Card the agricultural entrepreneurs’ old ambition came true said Mr. Fazekas at today’s press conference held by the government’s representative.

Common Agricultural Policy Helps a New Generation of Producers

Ministry of Rural Development, March 3, 2011 5:21 PM

The Agricultural Council carried on a debate about the committee’s report regarding the future of the joint agrarian policy, which was held in Brussels on the 21 February 2011.

Presidency to involve youth in decision-making

Ministry of Human Resources, March 3, 2011 4:50 PM

Involving youth in decision-making and improving youth employment, were the focus of the Hungarian Presidency’s most important event on youth policy. At the conference held in Gödöllő, on 2 March 2011, European youth held meetings with the directors-general of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and representatives of the European Commission.

European Candidates for the post of FAO Director-General Present their Programmes in Budapest

Ministry of Rural Development, March 3, 2011 9:51 AM

A total of almost 100 experts from 38 countries are attending the informal European and Central Asian Regional Meeting of the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO).

Government decision on the setting up of the Tom Lantos Institute

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 3, 2011 9:15 AM

At its March 2, 2011 session, the Government of the Republic of Hungary decided to set up the Tom Lantos Institute. The mission of the Institute bearing the name of the late Hungarian-American representative will be to support human and minority rights in Central Europe. The opening of the Institute is scheduled to take place in the summer of 2011, and is to be attended by high-level international delegations and visitors.

Zoltán Illés is the EU’s Representative at World Conference of Environmental Protection Programmes

Ministry of Rural Development, March 2, 2011 1:40 PM

Reinforcement of international environmental protection is a crucial part of government for the European Union. This announcement was made at the Governing Council’s session of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi, by the under secretary of the environmental protection programme managed under the Ministry of Rural Development.