State Secretary for Environmental Affairs Dr. Zoltán Illés and Deputy State Secretary for Parliamentary, Social and International Relations Katalin Tóth received high-level delegations from the three countries of the Mekong River Commission, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, at the Ministry of Rural Development. The primary goal of the discussion was to pass on experiences with relation to international water management cooperation. Communiqué.
In response to a statement on Monday by Slovakian Minister of Justice Tomas Borec, the Hungarian Ministry of Public Administration and Justice has stated that a framework decision on European arrest warrants exists between Hungary and Slovakia, and that this could be enacted if a Slovak court requests extradition from Hungary of the war crimes suspect László Csatáry. In Hungary also, it is the exclusive right of the judiciary (and not ministries) to decide on the implementation of a European arrest warrant.
Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog inaugurated the TKKI Csillagpont Service House in Ózd on 30 July. The inauguration marks the conclusion of a successful project to facilitate the social inclusion of families living in extreme poverty within the framework of a comprehensive programme.
The Transylvanian town of Tusnádfürdő hosted the 23rd free summer University and Student camp. In keeping with tradition, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán also participated at the event and held a lecture at the Forum entitled "Central Europe is Renewing" on Saturday.
Minister of National Development Zsuzsanna Németh conducted discussions with Bernie Ecclestone, manager of the commercial rights of the Formula 1 championship, on the site of the Formula 1 ENI Hungarian Grand Prix.
The nationally protected plant has received European Union protected status under the name Szőregi Rózsatő (Szőreg Rose). The Szőreg Rose is also acknowledged abroad; the majority of the 4-5 million plants cultivated each year are exported.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has held a series of consultations with political partner organisations, recognized economists, and with several trade and interest associations.
The Hungarian government is optimistic about resuming talks with the IMF/EU in autumn. On their part, both international negotiators announced to the press on Thursday that the first round of negotiations had taken place in a constructive atmosphere.
Prime Minister Orbán Viktor received Jenő Szász, the President of the Hungarian Civil Union in his office today.
The informal meeting of the Council of the European Union and the European Commission, Home and Justice Affairs Council held in Nicosia has adopted two Hungarian proposals related to the EU’s data protection reform, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics announced.