169 result(s) for foreign affairs committee
Hungary-US Ties: US Ambassador Colleen Bell Briefed Hungarian Lawmakers
- 6 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There are appreciable changes in Hungarian-US ties and this is thanks to a sharing of interests in several areas, Zsolt Németh, head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee, said on Thursday. On migration, one of the subjects addressed at the closed-door hearing at which US Ambassador Colleen Bell briefed lawmakers, Németh said that notwithstanding criticism at a rhetorical level, Hungary and ...
‘Appreciable Changes’ In Hungary - US Ties
- 6 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There are appreciable changes in Hungarian-US ties and this is thanks to a sharing of interests in several areas, Zsolt Németh, head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee, said. On migration, one of the subjects addressed at the closed-door hearing at which US Ambassador Colleen Bell briefed lawmakers, Németh said that notwithstanding criticism at a rhetorical level, Hungary and the United ...
Hungary Signs Nuclear Energy, Business Agreements With UAE
- 3 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The state of Hungary and Hungarian companies have signed agreements on nuclear energy, the food industry and air transport in the United Arab Emirates, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said in Dubai. Hungary will help train nuclear engineers from the UAE, he said.
Németh: High Time For Europe To Reconsider Its Security
- 26 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- tech
Zsolt Németh, the head of Hungarian parliament’s foreign affairs committee, said it is high time for Europe to reconsider its security. Németh, of the ruling Fidesz, added that he trusted the deal with Ankara would be respected but it cannot be excluded that Turkey will not protect Europe.
Parlt CTTEE Head: Syria Tops Intl Community Agenda
- 24 Feb 2016 7:59 AM
- current affairs
The Syrian conflict, which features high on the international community’s agenda, and the possibilities of its settlement were in focus at a joint meeting of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee and the heads of parliamentary foreign affairs committees of EU member states in Brussels, the Hungarian committee head said.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Slam Orbán For ‘Not Standing Up To Cameron’
- 8 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists said Viktor Orbán’s talks with David Cameron had been a “failure”. The Socialists expected Orbán to take a more courageous stand for the interests of Hungarians working in the UK, Socialist member of parliament’s foreign affairs committee Attila Mesterhazy said, adding that Orbán was only helping out Cameron, who was in Hungary as part of an international tour.
Jobbik Urges Parlt Response To ‘Unlawful’ Actions Against Szeklerland Hungarians
- 4 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has urged parliament to respond to what it says are “anti-Hungarian” and “unlawful” actions against Szeklerland Hungarians by Romanian authorities. Gábor Vona, the party’s leader, said he has requested that parliament’s foreign affairs and national cohesion committees hear at a joint session the Romanian ambassador in connection with “a series of anti- ...
Hungary’s Foreign Minister: EU Policies ‘Ritual Suicide’
- 10 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It has become clear over the past year that Europe is incapable of giving the right responses to its challenges, since its policies have been “the policies of ritual suicide”, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in his annual hearing before parliament’s foreign affairs committee. Europe’s policies over the course of the year have been “eye-catching but harmful”, endangering the security and ...
Lázár: Transferring EU Affairs To Hungarian PM’s Office Right Move
- 26 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Transferring European affairs from the foreign ministry to the prime minister’s office has proven to be the right move, the government office chief told parliament’s European Affairs Committee. Experience from the government’s previous 2010-2014 term has shown that matters pertaining to the European Commission do not typically cover foreign trade or foreign affairs, since these matters concern ...
Hungary-US Ties: US Ambassador Colleen Bell Briefed Hungarian Lawmakers
- 6 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There are appreciable changes in Hungarian-US ties and this is thanks to a sharing of interests in several areas, Zsolt Németh, head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee, said on Thursday. On migration, one of the subjects addressed at the closed-door hearing at which US Ambassador Colleen Bell briefed lawmakers, Németh said that notwithstanding criticism at a rhetorical level, Hungary and ...
‘Appreciable Changes’ In Hungary - US Ties
- 6 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There are appreciable changes in Hungarian-US ties and this is thanks to a sharing of interests in several areas, Zsolt Németh, head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee, said. On migration, one of the subjects addressed at the closed-door hearing at which US Ambassador Colleen Bell briefed lawmakers, Németh said that notwithstanding criticism at a rhetorical level, Hungary and the United ...
Hungary Signs Nuclear Energy, Business Agreements With UAE
- 3 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The state of Hungary and Hungarian companies have signed agreements on nuclear energy, the food industry and air transport in the United Arab Emirates, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said in Dubai. Hungary will help train nuclear engineers from the UAE, he said.
Németh: High Time For Europe To Reconsider Its Security
- 26 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- tech
Zsolt Németh, the head of Hungarian parliament’s foreign affairs committee, said it is high time for Europe to reconsider its security. Németh, of the ruling Fidesz, added that he trusted the deal with Ankara would be respected but it cannot be excluded that Turkey will not protect Europe.
Parlt CTTEE Head: Syria Tops Intl Community Agenda
- 24 Feb 2016 7:59 AM
- current affairs
The Syrian conflict, which features high on the international community’s agenda, and the possibilities of its settlement were in focus at a joint meeting of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee and the heads of parliamentary foreign affairs committees of EU member states in Brussels, the Hungarian committee head said.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Slam Orbán For ‘Not Standing Up To Cameron’
- 8 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists said Viktor Orbán’s talks with David Cameron had been a “failure”. The Socialists expected Orbán to take a more courageous stand for the interests of Hungarians working in the UK, Socialist member of parliament’s foreign affairs committee Attila Mesterhazy said, adding that Orbán was only helping out Cameron, who was in Hungary as part of an international tour.
Jobbik Urges Parlt Response To ‘Unlawful’ Actions Against Szeklerland Hungarians
- 4 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has urged parliament to respond to what it says are “anti-Hungarian” and “unlawful” actions against Szeklerland Hungarians by Romanian authorities. Gábor Vona, the party’s leader, said he has requested that parliament’s foreign affairs and national cohesion committees hear at a joint session the Romanian ambassador in connection with “a series of anti- ...
Hungary’s Foreign Minister: EU Policies ‘Ritual Suicide’
- 10 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It has become clear over the past year that Europe is incapable of giving the right responses to its challenges, since its policies have been “the policies of ritual suicide”, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in his annual hearing before parliament’s foreign affairs committee. Europe’s policies over the course of the year have been “eye-catching but harmful”, endangering the security and ...
Lázár: Transferring EU Affairs To Hungarian PM’s Office Right Move
- 26 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Transferring European affairs from the foreign ministry to the prime minister’s office has proven to be the right move, the government office chief told parliament’s European Affairs Committee. Experience from the government’s previous 2010-2014 term has shown that matters pertaining to the European Commission do not typically cover foreign trade or foreign affairs, since these matters concern ...