Brussels 01.10.2024 “Today’s reality is marked by multiple crises. Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine is in its third year and continues to rage” reads the invitation letter for the European Political Community summit in Budapest, signed by Prime minister Viktor Orban, and president of the EU Council Charles Michel. “Increasingly deadly violence is igniting…
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MEPs debate with PM Orban: conflicting opinions
Strasbourg 09.10.2024 The MEPs discussed Hungary’s priorities for its six-month Council Presidency, which started on 1 July, with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola noted in her opening statement that the Hungarian Presidency comes at a time when the EU is taking “significant steps forward” including “supporting Ukraine, strengthening European competitiveness, and…
Minister Boka regrets anti-Hungarian “hysteria”
Brussels 04.09.2024 Today MEP Kinga Gál and MEP András László hosted a press-conference of János Bóka, Minister for European Union Affairs, on the margins of the meeting of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), European Parliament, Brussels. The event was organised following the new wave of criticism of Hungarian government, regarding…
EU Borrell criticism of Hungarian diplomacy
Brussels 22.07.2024 While entering the Foreign affairs Council meeting the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said, that there are two main topics related to Ukraine to discuss: how to avoid the complete destruction of the electricity system, when 70% of the power generation capacity in Ukraine has been destroyed, and how approach the winter 2024-25…
Hungary: a unique EU Nobel Peace Prize heir
Brussels 10.07.2024 Today the Minister for European Union Affairs János Bóka received Brussels press corps to update the programme, and the views of the Hungarian government profiling itself as a voice of those who “aspire change in the European Union”, and has intentions to keep this aspirations alive for the next institutional cycle. The meeting…
Borrell condemns Kremlin EU media ban
Brussels 26.06.2024 “The EU condemns the totally unfounded decision by the Russian authorities to block access to over eighty European media in Russia” reads the statement by the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell on Russia’s decision to block a number of European media in response to his decision to block a number of Russian sites….
EU: 14th package of anti-Russia sanctions
Brussels 20.06.2024 Today the European Union agreed to endorse a new package of sanctions against Russia, targeting for the first time supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG), which several member states continue to purchase despite the war in Ukraine. The new set of sanctions represent the 14th package enforced since February 2022 and appear just…
Hungary heading to EU presidency
19.06.2024 In spite of a number of the European politicians and even parties insisting to strip Hungary of its chairmanship in the EU for an ongoing argument between the Viktor Orban government, and the European Commission, in a few days from July 1 Hungary will start its half-a-year mandate. The Hungarian civil servants refuse any…
EU allocates €5bn to Ukraine military
Brussels 18.03.2024 “The EU is living up to its commitments. The Ukraine Assistance Fund turns our words into action. With the fund, we will continue to support Ukraine defend itself from Russia’s war of aggression with whatever it takes and for as long as we need to” said Josep Borrell, the EU High Representative for…
MEPs against funding Hungary
Strasbourg 24.11.2022 Commission and Council should resist pressure from Hungary and go ahead with adopting the proposed rule of law conditionality measures to suspend EU cohesion funds. The EP resolution on #Hungary has been adopted👇 pic.twitter.com/RUcEM4kfQE — Katalin Halmai (@eublogo) November 24, 2022 In a resolution passed on Thursday by 416 votes in favour, 124…
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