The Committee of Permanent Representatives to the EU has found the required qualified majority to impose measures for the protection of the Union budget against the consequences of breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary, concerning public procurement, the effectiveness of prosecutorial action and the fight against corruption in Hungary. The […]
"This evening’s discussion with PM Viktor Orban was helpful to clarify issues related to sanctions and energy security," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a short Twitter post after arriving in Hungary on Monday evening to meet the Hungarian prime minister. "We made progress, but further work is needed. I will convene […]
It is eighteen years since Hungary joined the European Union. Thousands of people celebrated the anniversary on Sunday, May 8 with the Europe Day festival on Szabadság (‘Liberty’) Square, which included free family and children's activities, exciting concerts and an 18-kilometer obstacle-free running race. The festival kicked off with the “18 years - 18 kms […]
85% of the people eligible to vote in Hungary are in favor of the country's European union membership, according to a new survey conducted by the Medián Institute for Public Opinion and Market Research. The EU's popularity among opposition voters is 94% and 77% of even those favoring the governing parties support the country's EU […]
The European Commission (EC) has approved the application for the inclusion of 'Csopak' / 'Csopaki' wines in Hungary in the Register of Protected Designations of Origin (PDOs), the EC said in a statement. It has also been geographically determined from which areas wines are protected, according to which the production area of 'Csopak' / 'Csopaki' […]
The EU General Court’s new approach to merger control may give the green light to an increasing number of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals. On May 28, 2020, the EU General Court annulled the Commission’s prohibition of a merger proposed by two telecom companies, Telefónica UK and its competitor among network operators, Hutchison 3G UK. […]
As part of the EU’s collective efforts to tackle the COVID-19 crisis, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), which is based in Budapest, has launched the ‘EIT Crisis Response Initiative’. The Governing Board of the EIT, which a European Union body, has decided to mobilise EUR 60 million of additional funding to innovators powering […]
70 years ago, on May 9, 1950, against the backdrop of the Cold War, French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman issued a declaration which marked the beginning of the process of building the European Community. On this occasion, Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán wished Europe every success for building stronger cooperation. The official website of the European […]
