28 result(s) for ep approval in Current Affairs
Hungary To Participate In Debate On Article 7 Procedure
- 10 Nov 2018 7:18 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Although the Hungarian government sees the EP’s approval of the Sargentini report as illegitimate, it will participate in a General Affairs Council debate on launching an Article 7 procedure against the country, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office told a press conference.
PM’s Office: Sargentini Vote Rule Illegal
- 14 Sep 2018 7:53 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Referring to the issue of whether abstentions were counted or disregarded under European parliamentary rules in the vote to open the Article 7 procedure against Hungary, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office insisted the Sargentini report did not receive the required two-thirds majority.
FM Szijjártó: Sargentini Vote ‘Petty Revenge’
- 13 Sep 2018 7:54 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The European Parliament’s approval of the Sargentini report is a “petty act of revenge by pro-migration politicians”, the Hungarian foreign minister said, following the EP vote.
PM Orbán: Hungary Won’t Give In To Blackmail
- 12 Sep 2018 8:41 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary will not give in to blackmail, but will protect its borders and the European values of democracy, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a European parliamentary debate in Strasbourg. “I reject that the pro-migration forces threaten, blackmail and defame Hungary and the Hungarian people,” he said.
Govt To Go Ahead With New High Court
- 25 May 2018 9:45 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The planned constitutional amendment includes a passage that allows the establishment of a public administrative court, Gergely Gulyás, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office, said.
Socialist Leader Discusses Migration, EU Future With Brussels Officials
- 1 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Gyula Molnár, the leader of Hungary’s opposition Socialist Party, met European Union officials on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss migration and the future of the bloc. Molnár held talks with European Parliament President Martin Schulz, European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič, EU commissioners Vytenis Andriukaitis and Corina Cretu, as well as Gianni Pittella, the president of the EP’s ...
How Did Hungary Manage To Get Caught In This International Vice?
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Internet tax dispute temporarily covered it up, but once the idea of introducing the tax was dropped, Hungary's other “list of sins” came back onto the front burner. “Heti Válasz” is now taking a look at the list to see which of the American and European Union criticisms have become irrelevant, which are the ones where Hungary has won a skirmish and which are those we're about to lose.
Xpat Opinion: European Politicians Speak Out Against The Tavares Report About Hungary
- 15 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: The Tavares Report continues to make waves in international politics. Last week, we heard from US Congressman Christopher Smith, who expressed his support for Hungary’s new constitution, the Fundamental Law, and condemned the double standards applied by critics. But we’re hearing from politicians across Europe as well. Their reasons for speaking out vary, but there’s one common ...
Hungary's PM: European Left Is Behind Approval Of Tavares Report
- 8 Jul 2013 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán regards the approval of the report about the state of fundamental rights in Hungary submitted by rapporteur Rui Tavares as an operation of the European left, based partly on the idea that the Hungarian Fundamental Law is not a liberal constitution. He also noted on public Kossuth radio’s 180 minutes that the wage increase for teachers is a certainty.
Hungary To Participate In Debate On Article 7 Procedure
- 10 Nov 2018 7:18 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Although the Hungarian government sees the EP’s approval of the Sargentini report as illegitimate, it will participate in a General Affairs Council debate on launching an Article 7 procedure against the country, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office told a press conference.
PM’s Office: Sargentini Vote Rule Illegal
- 14 Sep 2018 7:53 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Referring to the issue of whether abstentions were counted or disregarded under European parliamentary rules in the vote to open the Article 7 procedure against Hungary, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office insisted the Sargentini report did not receive the required two-thirds majority.
FM Szijjártó: Sargentini Vote ‘Petty Revenge’
- 13 Sep 2018 7:54 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The European Parliament’s approval of the Sargentini report is a “petty act of revenge by pro-migration politicians”, the Hungarian foreign minister said, following the EP vote.
PM Orbán: Hungary Won’t Give In To Blackmail
- 12 Sep 2018 8:41 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary will not give in to blackmail, but will protect its borders and the European values of democracy, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a European parliamentary debate in Strasbourg. “I reject that the pro-migration forces threaten, blackmail and defame Hungary and the Hungarian people,” he said.
Govt To Go Ahead With New High Court
- 25 May 2018 9:45 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The planned constitutional amendment includes a passage that allows the establishment of a public administrative court, Gergely Gulyás, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office, said.
Socialist Leader Discusses Migration, EU Future With Brussels Officials
- 1 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Gyula Molnár, the leader of Hungary’s opposition Socialist Party, met European Union officials on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss migration and the future of the bloc. Molnár held talks with European Parliament President Martin Schulz, European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič, EU commissioners Vytenis Andriukaitis and Corina Cretu, as well as Gianni Pittella, the president of the EP’s ...
How Did Hungary Manage To Get Caught In This International Vice?
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Internet tax dispute temporarily covered it up, but once the idea of introducing the tax was dropped, Hungary's other “list of sins” came back onto the front burner. “Heti Válasz” is now taking a look at the list to see which of the American and European Union criticisms have become irrelevant, which are the ones where Hungary has won a skirmish and which are those we're about to lose.
Xpat Opinion: European Politicians Speak Out Against The Tavares Report About Hungary
- 15 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: The Tavares Report continues to make waves in international politics. Last week, we heard from US Congressman Christopher Smith, who expressed his support for Hungary’s new constitution, the Fundamental Law, and condemned the double standards applied by critics. But we’re hearing from politicians across Europe as well. Their reasons for speaking out vary, but there’s one common ...
Hungary's PM: European Left Is Behind Approval Of Tavares Report
- 8 Jul 2013 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán regards the approval of the report about the state of fundamental rights in Hungary submitted by rapporteur Rui Tavares as an operation of the European left, based partly on the idea that the Hungarian Fundamental Law is not a liberal constitution. He also noted on public Kossuth radio’s 180 minutes that the wage increase for teachers is a certainty.