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Sándor Pintér: We would like to have another type of Police

Ministry of Interior, February 25, 2011 8:43 AM

“We would like to achieve a much better state of public order and security in small settlements than that was earlier, and the subjective feeling of security should become stronger among inhabitants.” – emphasized Sándor Pintér, the Interior Minister at the Police Headquarter‘s annual meeting of assessment and task setting on Friday, 25 February 2011.

A contradictory support system

Ministry for National Economy, February 24, 2011 7:47 PM

Currently in Hungary much more is being spent on support related to disability than in other countries which are at a similar stage of development or which have similar healthcare parameters. In Hungary the number of handicapped people with a job is very low, and the support system is only favorable for some privileged organizations which are invested with special rights.

The transformation of the pension system

Ministry for National Economy, February 24, 2011 7:45 PM

In the past few years the Pension Protection Fund required a contribution of 600-700 billion forints from the central budget. What is more, the state pension system would have closed with a deficit of 800 billion forints in 2011 but for the measures of the Orbán government in 2010.

Welfare and Crime Prevention sub-project

Ministry of Interior, February 24, 2011 6:06 PM

Since October 2008, neighbourhood police have been patrolling the streets of the Magdolna Quarter. They are to build and maintain close relationships with the locals, to learn what they think of public safety and to help resolve their problems.

Strategic partnership between the Legislature and the business sector

Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, February 24, 2011 11:04 AM

On Thursday Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice, and István Havas, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary, signed a strategic partnership agreement promoting closer cooperation between the business sector and the Legislature.

History: Sport Forum Click for the event .European sports face strategic decisions

Ministry of Human Resources, February 23, 2011 4:55 PM

The Hungarian Presidency wants member states to adopt the “Resolution on a European Work plan for Sport” by May. This was announced by State Minister for Sports of the Ministry of National Resources, Attila Czene, on 22 February, after the annual Sports Forum organised by the Commission in Budapest.

Administration cuts for Hungary’s competitiveness

Ministry for National Economy, February 22, 2011 4:42 PM

With continued economic policy efforts to put businesses at the forefront, the Government is planning moves to make the entrepreneurs’ life easier through administration cuts as a part of structural reforms on the agenda. For Hungary to regain its leading position in the region and to become one of Europe’s most business-friendly countries, it is inevitable to ease the administrative burden on businesses that could weaken competitiveness of those.

Freshwater Fish Farmers should be Subsidised by the EU

Ministry of Rural Development, February 22, 2011 9:53 AM

At Hungary’s initiative, Agricultural Ministers of countries with no seacoast, including Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Luxemburg and Hungary, issued a statement in Brussels, which was presented to Maria Damanaki, Commissioner of Fisheries. Public Announcement.

Taxation system: left behind by the competitors

Ministry for National Economy, February 21, 2011 6:26 PM

The key indicator to judge the competitiveness of an economy is the amount of general tax liabilities. If enterprises consider administrative costs too high, they may opt to scale back production and investments or would-be investors may decide not to come to Hungary. As a result of the tax measures implemented during the last couple of months, the tax burden fell to 37%, but it is still more than the average of the Visegrád group members.

French Breeders Refuse Government Intervention Fearing Further Increases in Feed Prices

Ministry of Rural Development, February 21, 2011 2:04 PM

The Hungarian presidency’s slogan is that a strong Europe needs a strong agriculture capable of providing for the whole continent and preserving its export markets while producing high quality, healthy products – said Sándor Fazekas, Minister of Rural Development at the Paris International Agriculture Show, an exhibition of food and agriculture products.