77 result(s) for infringement procedures in Current Affairs
Updated: Concerning Findings Revealed After Venice Commission Examines Sovereignty Protection Law in Hungary
- 30 Mar 2024 5:48 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Venice Commission said on Tuesday that it has examined Hungary’s law on sovereignty protection, focusing on provisions related to foreign election financing and the establishment and activities of the sovereignty protection office.
DK Accuses Momentum of Jeopardising Opposition Victory
- 11 Mar 2024 7:14 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The opposition Momentum party’s refusal to take part in primary elections in the voting districts of Győr, Szigetszentmiklós and Dunakeszi — where no agreement has been reached on a joint candidate — jeopardises the victory of the opposition, László Varju, an MP of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK), told a press conference.
Hungary in Fresh Conflict With German About Gas Transit Tax
- 29 Feb 2024 6:02 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
Hungary expects immediate action from the EU regarding the German natural gas transit tax, because the unfriendly measure undermines the competitiveness of East European countries and clearly goes against EU legislation, Fidesz MEP András Gyürk stated in an announcement issued.
Opposition Parties Reject Draft of New Sovereignty Law in Hungary
- 23 Nov 2023 5:27 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The government has submitted to lawmakers a draft bill on protecting national sovereignty and an amendment to the Fundamental Law which opens up the possibility of establishing a Sovereignty Protection Office.
Hungary Elections Were in Order but Concerns Remain, Says Justice Commissioner of EU
- 25 May 2022 10:04 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The parliamentary elections in Hungary in April were conducted in order, with voters given distinct alternatives to participate in a democratic procedure, but the European Union’s concerns, especially with regard to a biased media and non-transparent campaign financing have remained, Didier Reynders, justice commissioner of the EU, said late on Monday, citing a preliminary report by election ...
EU Commissioner: No Positive Developments on Rule of Law in Hungary
- 21 Apr 2022 6:16 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The European Commission cannot report positive developments on the state of the rule of law in Hungary, Didier Reynders, the Commissioner for Justice, said in the European Parliament on Wednesday.
Hungary’s Supreme Court Kúria Scraps NVB Decision to Fine Civil Org's for Negative Referendum Campaign
- 19 Apr 2022 5:34 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on Friday threw out a recent decision by the National Election Committee (NVB) under which the NVB imposed a fine on civil organisations for encouraging voters to give answers in an April 3 referendum that would render the plebiscite invalid.
New German Gov't Must Respect Hungary's Sovereignty, Says Justice Minister
- 28 Dec 2021 7:19 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Germany’s new federal government has to respect Hungary’s sovereignty, Justice Minister Judit Varga said in an interview published by German daily Die Welt.
PM Orbán Calls on EC to Suspend Infringement Procedures 'Undermining Integrity, Security'
- 23 Nov 2021 6:45 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has called on the European Commission to suspend all infringement procedures “that undermine Member States’ actions aiming at the protection of their territorial and national integrity, as well as the security of their citizens”.
Updated: Concerning Findings Revealed After Venice Commission Examines Sovereignty Protection Law in Hungary
- 30 Mar 2024 5:48 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Venice Commission said on Tuesday that it has examined Hungary’s law on sovereignty protection, focusing on provisions related to foreign election financing and the establishment and activities of the sovereignty protection office.
DK Accuses Momentum of Jeopardising Opposition Victory
- 11 Mar 2024 7:14 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The opposition Momentum party’s refusal to take part in primary elections in the voting districts of Győr, Szigetszentmiklós and Dunakeszi — where no agreement has been reached on a joint candidate — jeopardises the victory of the opposition, László Varju, an MP of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK), told a press conference.
Hungary in Fresh Conflict With German About Gas Transit Tax
- 29 Feb 2024 6:02 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
Hungary expects immediate action from the EU regarding the German natural gas transit tax, because the unfriendly measure undermines the competitiveness of East European countries and clearly goes against EU legislation, Fidesz MEP András Gyürk stated in an announcement issued.
Opposition Parties Reject Draft of New Sovereignty Law in Hungary
- 23 Nov 2023 5:27 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The government has submitted to lawmakers a draft bill on protecting national sovereignty and an amendment to the Fundamental Law which opens up the possibility of establishing a Sovereignty Protection Office.
Hungary Elections Were in Order but Concerns Remain, Says Justice Commissioner of EU
- 25 May 2022 10:04 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The parliamentary elections in Hungary in April were conducted in order, with voters given distinct alternatives to participate in a democratic procedure, but the European Union’s concerns, especially with regard to a biased media and non-transparent campaign financing have remained, Didier Reynders, justice commissioner of the EU, said late on Monday, citing a preliminary report by election ...
EU Commissioner: No Positive Developments on Rule of Law in Hungary
- 21 Apr 2022 6:16 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The European Commission cannot report positive developments on the state of the rule of law in Hungary, Didier Reynders, the Commissioner for Justice, said in the European Parliament on Wednesday.
Hungary’s Supreme Court Kúria Scraps NVB Decision to Fine Civil Org's for Negative Referendum Campaign
- 19 Apr 2022 5:34 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on Friday threw out a recent decision by the National Election Committee (NVB) under which the NVB imposed a fine on civil organisations for encouraging voters to give answers in an April 3 referendum that would render the plebiscite invalid.
New German Gov't Must Respect Hungary's Sovereignty, Says Justice Minister
- 28 Dec 2021 7:19 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Germany’s new federal government has to respect Hungary’s sovereignty, Justice Minister Judit Varga said in an interview published by German daily Die Welt.
PM Orbán Calls on EC to Suspend Infringement Procedures 'Undermining Integrity, Security'
- 23 Nov 2021 6:45 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has called on the European Commission to suspend all infringement procedures “that undermine Member States’ actions aiming at the protection of their territorial and national integrity, as well as the security of their citizens”.