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Tamás Fellegi’s forward-looking talks in Washington

, January 13, 2012 3:54 PM

Minister without portfolio for negotiations between Hungary and certain international financial organisations Tamás Fellegi had informal consultations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington between 9-12 January 2012 to prepare negotiations about Hungary’s borrowing. On the last day of his visit, the minister consulted IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde about the possible schedule of effective negotiations. The head of delegation confirmed that the Hungarian Government remained firmly committed to the earliest possible conduct of negotiations.

Talks between Hungarian Minister Tamás Fellegi and IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde

, January 13, 2012 10:05 AM

Mr. Tamás Fellegi, Minister in charge of conducting negotiations with the IMF and the European Union met with Madame Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund on Thursday, January 12, 2012. Press Communiqué.

Waiting for EU's arguments on disputed laws

Prime Minister’s Office, January 12, 2012 4:27 PM

Hungary is waiting for arguments from the European Union on disputed laws and when they are convincing, the government will be ready to consider modifying the legislation, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday.

Chief negotiator Fellegi to hold talks in Germany on Jan 16-17

, January 12, 2012 1:12 PM

Tamas Fellegi, Hungary's chief negotiator for talks with the IMF and the EU, will hold meetings in Germany on Monday and Tuesday next week, his office told MTI on Thursday.

The Disaster Management Act of 2011 enters into force

Government, January 11, 2012 4:56 PM

‘Recent disasters might have been avoided, had a comprehensive, unified, well-functioning disaster management system existed. By founding the United National Disaster Management Organisation, the Government is correcting this deficiency,’ said Viktor Orbán at the organisation's inaugural ceremony on Monday 2 January.

Foreign Minister János Martonyi's letter to the foreign ministers of the EU member states and the president of the European Commission

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 11, 2012 3:59 PM

János Martonyi, Minister of Foreign Affairs addressed a letter to his EU counterparts presenting the background and aims of the recent re-structuring of the constitutional order in Hungary.

Fellegi started negotiations with IMF

, January 11, 2012 3:42 PM

The Hungarian Embassy in Washington reports that Tamás Fellegi – minister without portfolio responsible for liaising with international financial organisations – started negotiations with the International Monetary Fund on Monday in Washington DC.

In response to the verdict of the European Commission

Ministry for National Economy, January 11, 2012 3:29 PM

The government is ready to discuss any comment or proposal with the European Commission in regard to the Excessive Deficit Procedure verdict.

New Law on Environmentally Friendly Waste Management

Ministry of Rural Development, January 10, 2012 5:08 PM

One of the first new laws to be discussed in the Parliament's spring session is the proposed bill on waste management, which will be presented by the Minister for Rural Development. The new law will create the conditions for uniform, efficient and environmentally friendly waste management, and provides incentives for a new approach to the issue. The bill clarifies the definition of waste, and determines in detail how waste should be handled. It squarely determines the tasks and responsibilities of both market participants and the public, as well as the advantages gained. It clearly defines who is the producer and receiver of the waste, i.e. those involved in waste management: collection, transport, salvaging, processing.

The budget deficit target for 2011 has been achieved

Ministry for National Economy, January 10, 2012 4:36 PM

The Ministry for National Economy hereby confirms that the accrual-based deficit target figure based on EU accounting methodology will come in as expected at below 2.94 percent of GDP.