A civil forum was held at the Zrinyi Miklós National Defence University (ZMNDU) on 15 February, a week before the EU Defence Ministers’ informal meeting. The event organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defence aimed at informing NGOs and civil organizations about the priorities of the Hungarian EU Presidency.
The Hungarian-Romanian environmental protection committee was convened for the eighth time. The meeting took place in Nagyvárad where Sándor Fazekas from the Ministry of Rural Development and László Borbély Minster of Environmental Protection and Forestry signed a decree regarding to the committee's activities during the previous year and for next year.
Hungary as member of the European Union and as the current President of the Council of the European Union welcomes the peaceful and genuine execution of the referendum on self-determination for Southern Sudan.
The minister for national economy had proposed that a stability reserve of 250bn HUF be set up as part of the budget. This stability fund will protect Hungary from unforeseeable external economic developments without having to modify this year’s budget under any circumstances.
As previously agreed, the group of specialists who took part in discussions with media specialists from the European Commission on Monday have sent their letter of reply.
The Hungarian Presidency is committed to protecting EU borders and playing a key role in the activities of border security agency Frontex, Interior Minister, Sándor Pintér, declared on 9 February 2011 in Gödöllő, a city near Budapest. The minister delivered his speech at the meeting of Frontex’s Management Board.
Speech of Viktor Orbán.
On 8 February 2011, the transport ministers of the 27 Member States, European Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas and Chairman of the TRAN Committee of European Parliament Brian Simpson held a policy debate on the review of the TEN-T trans-European transport network at Gödöllő. The participants of the informal ministerial meeting initiated by the Hungarian Presidency reviewed issues related to transport network planning methodology and financing.
NATO Assistant Secretary General for Defence Investment (ASG/DI) Patrick Auroy paid a two-day official visit to Hungary. He was received by Deputy State Secretary for Defence Economy Gábor Márki in his office at the MoD. The Assistant Secretary General was accompanied by Deputy Assistant Secretary General, Director of the Air Defence and Airspace Management István Talla (DASG/DI/ADAM).
“Hungary and the Hungarian Defence Forces are seeking a broad and deep cooperation with allies and partners, “Minister of Defence Csaba Hende pointed out in his speech at the 11th annual Israel security conference in Herzliya.