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Tag: EU funds

European Parliament Backs Ildikó Gáll-Pelcz’s EPA Nomination
CURRENT

European Parliament Backs Ildikó Gáll-Pelcz’s EPA Nomination

About a week after the Committee on Budgetary Control officially rejected her renomination, the European Parliament reversed that decision and voted in favour of another six-year term for Gáll-Pelcz on the European Court of Auditors. However, on the same day, the EP also passed a resolution condemning Hungary.

Márton Losonczi
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02.06.2023
Liberal MEPs Share Concerns Over Hungary’s Council Presidency
POLITICS

Liberal MEPs Share Concerns Over Hungary’s Council Presidency

While officially, the conference’s main agenda point was the shadow rapporteurs on the current state of the rule of law in Hungary, more time was devoted to Hungary’s Council of the EU presidency set to happen in 2024, a concept none of the MEPs was thrilled about. The ongoing negotiations about releasing the frozen EU funds were often talked about as well.

Márton Losonczi
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31.05.2023
Schools of the Future: Investments Into Hungarian Public Education
CURRENT

Schools of the Future: Investments Into Hungarian Public Education

At the inauguration ceremony of a new wing of a school building in Mór, Fejér County, minister of state for Public Education Zoltán Maruzsa stated that ‘the schools of tomorrow cannot be the same as the schools of yesterday’.

Ádám Bráder
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30.05.2023
EP Representatives Seem to Be Out of Line With Their Role
OPINION

EP Representatives Seem to Be Out of Line With Their Role

‘We should not turn a blind eye to the EP representatives who seem to be out of line with their role. Repositioning the power of the EP is actually part of a wider phenomenon that tries to outsource political decision-making from the democratic frameworks of the Member States and thereby reduce the influence of voters on the fate of their own country.’

Ákos Bence Gát
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30.05.2023
Biased European Parliament Obstructs Hungarian Access to EU Funds
POLITICS

Biased European Parliament Obstructs Hungarian Access to EU Funds

It can be clearly stated that over the past years, the current majority of the European Parliament has not shied away from using the tools provided to it by the treaties to assert its political will, and one of the results of its activism has been that the debate with the Commission on the rule of law in Hungary has shifted to a political-ideological level.

Rudolf Oblat
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27.05.2023
Navracsics: EU Funds Will Pave the Way for the Future of Economy
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Navracsics: EU Funds Will Pave the Way for the Future of Economy

Environmental protection and sustainability have been integral to shaping Europe’s future for decades. The theme and policy framework of the green transition are among the most prominent programmes of the European Commission’s activities, and they have not been overshadowed by the pandemic or the Russo-Ukrainian war, Minister for Regional Development Tibor Navracsics said at the GreenTech exhibition and conference in Zalaegerszeg.

Ádám Bráder
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26.05.2023
Hungary EU Funds: Commissioner for Budget Predicts Long Wait
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Hungary EU Funds: Commissioner for Budget Predicts Long Wait

At his recent hearing in the EP, the Budget Commissioner stated that it is not true that the Commission is hindering negotiations with the Hungarian government over the rule of law concerns. The Commission is interested in finding a solution, but it must be a solution that serves the interests of Hungarian citizens, Hahn said.

Ádám Bráder
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26.05.2023
€13 Billion In Frozen EU Funds Set to Be Released
POLITICS

€13 Billion In Frozen EU Funds Set to Be Released

State Secretary for European Affairs János Bóka is confident that about one-third, €13 billion, of the withheld EU funds will be received by Hungary by 2027. The London-based Financial Times, in a piece covering the contentious negotiations, seems to agree with his assertion.

Márton Losonczi
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23.05.2023
Tibor Navracsics ‘Moderately Optimistic’ After Meeting the EP’s Budgetary Control Committee
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Tibor Navracsics ‘Moderately Optimistic’ After Meeting the EP’s Budgetary Control Committee

According to the minister, representatives presented the delegation with the regulations and fundamental aspects of the spending of EU funds, followed by questions from the committee members. However, Navracsics noted that it was apparent the delegation had not read the background materials sent to them in advance for more detailed information. Also, in some cases, the opinion of certain representatives was heavily influenced by political biases, resulting in occasional factual errors during their questioning.

Ádám Bráder
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18.05.2023
Szijjártó: Systemic Corruption in Hungary Would Keep Investors Away  
POLITICS

Szijjártó: Systemic Corruption in Hungary Would Keep Investors Away  

In his interview with Richard Quest, Péter Szijjártó asked the rhetorical question: ‘Do you think all this would be possible if there were systemic corruption? Because if there is systemic corruption, there is no growth, investors do not come, and they do not bring their money here.’

Ádám Bráder
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05.05.2023
Budapest’s Longest Metro Line to Become Fully Operational Soon
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Budapest’s Longest Metro Line to Become Fully Operational Soon

After a five-and-a-half- year renovation, metro line M3 is to become fully operational on 22 May, Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony announced on social media.

Ádám Bráder
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03.05.2023
Justice Minister Announces Agreement on Judicial Commitments With the EC
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Justice Minister Announces Agreement on Judicial Commitments With the EC

Monday’s negotiations were a very important milestone in building trust between the EU and Hungary, Judit Varga said, who added that she does not expect any new conditions from the European Commission regarding the Hungarian justice package.

Ádám Bráder
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25.04.2023
‘State of the Union’ — Some Critical Thoughts on the Relationship Between EU Law and the Hungarian Legal System
OPINION

‘State of the Union’ — Some Critical Thoughts on the Relationship Between EU Law and the Hungarian Legal System

It is hardly an exaggeration to say that the Court of Justice of the European Union created the principle of primacy of EU law from scratch. Although nowadays the mainstream considers this idea unchallengeable, the task of the constitutional courts is precisely to promote the development of a healthy balance by strengthening the principle of constitutional identity. By finding a balance, the tension between the legal systems of the Member States and EU law might also become reconcilable.

Jenő Szmodis
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18.04.2023
‘Although cancer mortality is still high, chances of recovery have improved significantly in Hungary in the last decade’— An Interview with the Director of the National Institute of Oncology
INTERVIEW

‘Although cancer mortality is still high, chances of recovery have improved significantly in Hungary in the last decade’— An Interview with the Director of the National Institute of Oncology

In the past decade, Hungary has been able to reach the EU average in several respects in the fields of oncology, states Prof. Csaba Polgár, Director General of the National Institute of Oncology. An interview about ‘devastating’ OECD statistics, the Hungarian cancer strategy and the suspended EU funds.

Gergely Dobozi
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03.04.2023
‘Hungary Is a Bona Fide Partner of the European Commission’ — An Interview with State Secretary János Bóka
INTERVIEW

‘Hungary Is a Bona Fide Partner of the European Commission’ — An Interview with State Secretary János Bóka

Hungary’s commitments under the new rule of law framework should serve as a model for the whole EU, states State Secretary János Bóka. An interview about the so-called rule of law debate, the growing political pressure of the European Parliament and the Hungarian Child Protection Act.

Gergely Dobozi
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27.03.2023
A Problematic Pathfinding: Hungary’s Curious Case with the Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism
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A Problematic Pathfinding: Hungary’s Curious Case with the Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism

The payment of EU funds allocated to Hungary in the 2021–2027 budget cycle was suspended in December 2022. The suspension, however, does not mean a loss of resources. In other words, the path is clear for Hungary: defying the political headwind, it can set a model for the EU as a whole, as to how its financial interests can be protected by means of the rule of law.

Gergely Dobozi
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18.03.2023
Gergely Gulyás: We Need to Prepare for a Drawn-Out War
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Gergely Gulyás: We Need to Prepare for a Drawn-Out War

Gergely Gulyás stated that the government believes that it is necessary to prepare for a protracted war and that economic difficulties persist due to the sanctions. He added that Hungary’s position is clear: Hungary condemns Russian aggression and provides humanitarian assistance to Ukraine.

Ádám Bráder
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10.03.2023
Szijjártó: A Ceasefire Would Save Lives
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Szijjártó: A Ceasefire Would Save Lives

Péter Szijjártó expressed hope that members of the European and transatlantic community would adopt the Hungarian stance, adding that currently, on this hemisphere, war rhetoric is much louder and stronger than peace rhetoric.

Ádám Bráder
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07.03.2023
Ministry of Interior Publishes New Draft Bill On Teacher Salaries
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Ministry of Interior Publishes New Draft Bill On Teacher Salaries

A new draft legislation has been posted on the government’s website which details plans to increase teachers’ salaries, introduce employment relationships in public education, and make other miscellaneous changes to the public education system. 

Ádám Bráder
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06.03.2023
Hungary Is Under Siege for Protecting Minors
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Hungary Is Under Siege for Protecting Minors

Rodrigo Ballester of MCC Budapest warns that we should expect even stronger pressure on gender issues from the EU in the near future. This case underscores the importance of paying close attention to the fine print of EU contracts, as seemingly minor details can have significant impacts on the allocation of funds.

László Bernát Veszprémy
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03.03.2023
The Latest Double Standard of the EU Against Hungary
POLITICS

The Latest Double Standard of the EU Against Hungary

Being unsuccessful at overthrowing Orbán, the EU has shifted its strategy to attacking the prime minister’s immigration policy and the libel laws. 

Mario Alexis Portella
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18.09.2022
The Shaky Ground of the Rule-of-Law Mechanism
POLITICS

The Shaky Ground of the Rule-of-Law Mechanism

The Commission’s own studies do not justify the profound concerns about corruption and the rule of law in Hungary that the EC tends to cite during the negotiations.

Zsófia Tóth-Bíró
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26.07.2022

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