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Europe must be renewed

Ministry of Justice, September 22, 2020 12:57 PM

Several high-ranking international politicians will be among the speakers of the webinar organised jointly by the Ministry of Justice and the Mádl Ferenc Institute of Comparative Law entitled ‘Dialogue on the future of Europe: How to build a more effective and genuinely strong Europe?’ The event will be held on Monday in the Parliament Building in Budapest, Justice Minister Judit Varga told the Hungarian news agency MTI on Friday.

European Commission wants to use political and ideological expectations for blackmail

Ministry of Justice, September 22, 2020 12:55 PM

There are legislative preparations under way regarding a number of laws ahead of the autumn session of Parliament to begin shortly. Among these, the Justice Minister mentioned the tightening of release on parole and the amendments planned with a view to helping victims in an interview published in the Saturday edition of the newspaper Magyar Nemzet. Judit Varga also highlighted that she will soon share some international examples regarding the state of the rule of law in order to make it clear that in Hungary the rule of law is fully enforced.

Rule of law cannot become a means for political blackmail

Ministry of Justice, September 22, 2020 12:51 PM

The rule of law cannot become a means for political blackmail, Justice Minister Judit Varga said on Kossuth Radio’s programme ‘Good morning, Hungary’ on Monday in connection with the fact that before she was elected, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen made a promise to prepare annual reports about the state of the rule of law in Member States.

Europe is venturing into stormy waters

Ministry of Justice, September 22, 2020 12:49 PM

While Europe set out from the shores of peace, at present it is venturing into stormy waters, the Justice Minister stated at a webinar about the future of the continent held on Monday.

Negotiations in Brussels on the CAP reform enter the home straight

Ministry of Agriculture, September 22, 2020 12:46 PM

The goal of the current President of the Council, Germany, is for member states to adopt the Council’s position on the regulations of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in October. In preparation for the agreement, EU agriculture ministers discussed the most important remaining issues at a session of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels on 21 September.

What is needed is for Europeans who have become unemployed because of the epidemic to have jobs again

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, September 22, 2020 11:43 AM

“What is needed is for Europeans who have become unemployed because of the coronavirus epidemic to have jobs again”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó highlighted following a session of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on Monday.

We are better-prepared than we were in the spring

The Prime Minister, September 22, 2020 9:26 AM

This autumn “we are better-prepared” in the fight against the coronavirus epidemic than we were in the spring, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on the opening day of Parliament’s autumn session, before the start of ordinary business, stressing that by combining forces with the Hungarian people, they successfully warded off the first wave of the epidemic, and “together we will succeed again”.

New stringent rules serve to prevent spread of virus

Government, September 21, 2020 2:44 PM

The new protective measures that entered into effect from Monday serve to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the deputy head of the duty centre of the Operational Group responsible for the fight against the coronavirus epidemic said at an online press conference held on Monday.

Age composition of coronavirus patients has changed

Government, September 21, 2020 2:40 PM

In contrast to the spring period, this time – rather than the elderly – people from younger generations constitute the majority of coronavirus patients, the Chief Medical Officer said at the Monday online press conference of the Operational Group responsible for the fight against the coronavirus epidemic.

Action groups to return

The Prime Minister, September 21, 2020 11:45 AM

The action groups which operated successfully during the spring containment effort will be set up again, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced in a video message posted on Facebook on Monday.