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A Stable Agricultural Market is in the Interests of the EU and Hungary

Ministry of Rural Development, June 24, 2011 2:40 PM

Stable agricultural markets and predictable prices are in the interests of both the EU and Hungary - said Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas, summarising the discussions held during the meeting of the Agricultural Ministers of the G20 nations in Paris.

The Foreign Ministry’s Statement on the Opinion of the Venice Commission

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 24, 2011 2:03 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs appreciates that the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe welcomes the fact that the new Hungarian Constitution establishes a constitutional order based on democracy, the rule of law and the protection of fundamental rights as underlying principles.

Priority is given to protection of victims

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, June 24, 2011 10:21 AM

The Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union adopted the Budapest Roadmap for victim protection on 10 June. The Roadmap creates the possibility for Europe-wide protection of victims.

Thousands of jobs might be created by Chinese companies in Hungary

Ministry of National Development, June 23, 2011 8:43 PM

The parties attending the plenary session of the Hungarian-Chinese Joint Economic Committee in Hungarian Parliament on 22 June 2011 discussed new initiatives with the aim of expanding and intensifying bilateral business and trade cooperation. With the Hungarian party led by of National Development and Government Commissioner for Hungarian-Chinese Economic Relations Tamás Fellegi, the intergovernmental talks focused on air transport, research and development, environment protection, the application of water purification technologies, cooperation options in car industry and the specification of mutual investment projects.

Handover between the Hungarian and the Polish Presidency Telecommunications and Information Society Dossiers

Ministry of National Development, June 23, 2011 5:53 PM

Although the end of the Hungarian Presidency is approaching, work on EU affairs goes on, with the Polish partners soon to get into the focus, Minister of State for Infocommunication Zsolt Nyitrai said at the Telecommunication and Information Society Dossiers delivery ceremony on 22 June 2011 in Eger. The Polish Presidency was represented by Undersecretaries of State Magdalena Gaj and Piotr Kołodziejczyk.

Hungary to Sign a highly important Nature Conservation Treaty on behalf of the EU

Ministry of Rural Development, June 23, 2011 4:59 PM

Hungary is to sign the Nagoya Protocol in New York on behalf of the European Union. The worldwide treaty will be jointly signed by Hungary and the EU's Ambassador in New York. In addition to Hungary, the globally valid agreement on access to genetic resources and the profits arising from these will be signed by a further eight EU Member States.

Consumer-Friendly Labels on European Food Products

Ministry of Rural Development, June 23, 2011 4:11 PM

Member States have voted to support the compromise on the labelling of foods that has been agreed between the Hungarian Presidency and the European Parliament. The goal of the new measures is to make it easier for consumers to recognise and decide which foodstuffs are healthier. The new EU regulation on the labelling of food products will be adopted at the plenary meeting of the European Parliament on July 5.

Endangered Aquatic Natural Habitats along the Báta Danube to be Saved

Ministry of Rural Development, June 23, 2011 2:59 PM

The goal of the conservation project, realised within the territory of the Danube-Dráva National Park with World Bank assistance, is the reduction of the nutrient load of the Danube and the Black Sea. As a result of the project, ordered by the South Transdanubian Environment Protection and Water Management Directorate, the aquatic habitats of the Gemenc and Béda-Karapancsa areas, which were seriously endangered by lasting dryness, are coming to life once again.

Extraordinary Efforts by the Hungarian Presidency in Bonn to Preserve the Kyoto Quota Wealth

Ministry of National Development, June 22, 2011 9:26 AM

Viewpoints on the global climate protection system moved closer in Bonn at the two-week UN Conference held with the participation of some 3500 representatives of more than 190 countries. During the marathon series of negotiations closed on 17 June 2011, the Hungarian Presidency made remarkable efforts at preserving the Kyoto quota assets.

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.

UN Counter Terrorism Seminar in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – 17 June 2011

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 21, 2011 2:43 PM

The United Nations Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention (UNODC) in cooperation with the Hungarian Government and the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF) held a seminar in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 17 June 2011. The theme of the event was the exchange of international and regional experience concerning the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Strategy; the seminar focused on the Central Asian and African regions.

Energy – Another Successfully Closed Field of the Presidency

Ministry of National Development, June 20, 2011 2:33 PM

The energy ministers of the EU adopted Council conclusions at their meeting chaired by Minister for National Development Tamás Fellegi, held in Luxembourg on 10 June 2011 to review the Energy Efficiency Action Plan. The Energy Council was informed of the progress made during the Hungarian Presidency in the negotiations on the draft regulation about the transparency of wholesale energy markets.

ERC - Tibor Navracsics's speech

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, June 20, 2011 1:10 PM

Tibor Navracsics's exposé az the European Research Council, ERC conferenci in Budapest.

Opening statement of János Martonyi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 17, 2011 11:50 AM

Seminar on Promoting Awareness of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and Efforts Made to Implement the Strategy at the National, Regional and International Levels organized by the UNODC and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Hungary.

The Magyary Programme for Public Service

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, June 17, 2011 9:17 AM

‘It is the common goal of us all that there should be public administration which befriends citizens,’ said Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice on Tuesday at the presentation of the Zoltán Magyary Programme for the development of public administration.

Course of the European Security and Defence College in Budapest

Ministry of Defence, June 15, 2011 4:20 PM

The Hungarian Ministry of Defence and the Zrínyi Miklós National Defence University, in co-operation with the European Security and Defence College organised the 4th module of the 6th ESDC High Level Course, on 6-10 June 2011 in Budapest. The module was opened by the Minister of Defence, Csaba Hende.

Government to Sell Minority Shares in Budapest Airport Zrt.

Ministry of National Development, June 15, 2011 2:51 PM

In a resolution, the government has given the minister for national development, who is also responsible for the supervision of public assets, the green light to exercise an option to sell the government's minority shares in Budapest Airport Zrt. through the Hungarian State Holding Company (MNV Zrt.).

EU-US Workshop on Terrorist Financing, June 6-7, 2011, Budapest

Ministry for National Economy, June 15, 2011 9:32 AM

The EU-US Workshop on Terrorist Financing was held under the Hungarian Presidency in Budapest on June 6-7, 2011. The Workshop was opened by Roland Nátrán, Deputy State Secretary, Ministry for National Economy of Hungary and US Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis. Both the US Ambassador and the Deputy State Secretary emphasized the importance of EU-US cooperation in counteracting terrorism financing and highlighted the useful tradition of the annual EU-US Workshops.

Zoltán Magyary made public administration attractive

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, June 14, 2011 5:05 PM

‘We can be justly proud to have had such a scholar as Zoltán Magyary, who can still give us good guidance,’ said András Levente Gál in Tata, at a wreath-laying ceremony at Zoltán Magyary’s statue on Thursday.

Amendment to legislation on labour and other related laws

Ministry for National Economy, June 14, 2011 11:08 AM

As a sine qua non for the future of Hungary, everybody who can and will work should have a job. This is why a more simple and flexible employment legislation is necessary including particularly the rules on working time and fixed-term or temporary employment. Such an amendment is also one of the elements of the measures aimed at cutting red tape for employers.

Bilateral talks between János Martonyi and the Foreign Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 10, 2011 1:43 PM

Bilateral relations between Hungary and Australia are in excellent shape, Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi agreed with his Australian counterpart Kevin Rudd following their bilateral meeting on 7 June. On the side-lines of the ASEM meeting the two foreign ministers signed a Social Security Agreement between Hungary and Australia.

János Hóvári and Peter Rider signed the bilateral „Working Holiday Scheme” between Hungary and New Zealand

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 10, 2011 1:40 PM

On the side-lines of the ASEM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, on June 6 2011, Peter Rider Ambassador of New Zealand to Berlin accredited to Hungary and János Hóvári deputy state-secretary signed the bilateral Working Holiday Scheme. This Agreement provides the opportunity to young New Zealanders and Hungarians travelling to each other’s countries to get a temporary working permit.

Csaba Hende Evaluated the Last Year of the MoD and the HDF

Ministry of Defence, June 10, 2011 7:44 AM

At his press conference held on Thursday, June 2 in Hotel Hadik, Budapest, Defence Minister Dr. Csaba Hende summarized and evaluated the last one year of the HDF leadership. The Defence Minister gave a detailed account of corrupt practices in the MoD prior to the change of government, which were revealed after the new leadership had taken office, and listed the most important achievements and future objectives.

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.

Portal Presenting the Green Investment Project to Launch

Ministry of National Development, June 9, 2011 11:38 AM

Early June 2011 saw the launch of a portal familiarising visitors with the Green Investment Scheme (Zöld Beruházási Rendszer, ZBR) as a thematic sub-site of the government website. www.gis.kormany.hu gives guidance on the quota sales practice, news of the most recent developments, updates on topical issues and tender opportunities.

Bank deposits over HUF 2 million will not be nationalised - scaremongering to be investigated

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, June 9, 2011 11:18 AM

At a joint press conference with István Binder, spokesman of the Hungarian Financial Supervisory Authority (HFSA), government spokesperson Anna Nagy said that an e-mail circulating on the internet which claims that the Government is planning to nationalise bank accounts valued at over two million forints falls into the criminal category of scaremongering.

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.

‘Rethink/re-button! Magyar is the Mode’ – The audience prize has been awarded

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, June 8, 2011 9:16 AM

Enormous public interest was attracted by the award of the audience prize for the fashion show ‘Rethink/re-button! Magyar is the Mode’ on 8 May. The winner was Rita Gallatz, who received 2,181 votes from the more than 22,000 cast by the public. She received the prize from Borbála Papp-Váry, Deputy Minister of State for Government Communication and Gábor Kopek, Rector of the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design.

20-25 lives could be saved each year in Hungary by the introduction of the eCall emergency call system

Ministry of National Development, June 8, 2011 9:13 AM

Mr Zoltán Schváb, deputy state secretary for transport signed on behalf of Hungary the Memorandum of Understanding for Realisation of Interoperable In-Vehicle emergency call (eCall) system on 6 June 2011 in Lyon. Member states, vehicle manufacturers, telecommunication operators, insurance companies, and other stakeholders, which agreed on the common objectives, can join this cooperation since 2004. The ceremonial signing took place at the ITS in Europe conference held in Lyon.