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Statement from the Prime Minister’s Office
Prime Minister’s Office, November 18, 2015 10:59 AM
Throughout the preparation of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant enlargement, the Government of Hungary respected all relevant and existing national, EU and international law.
Hungary does not breach regulations of the rule of law
Prime Minister’s Office, November 18, 2015 10:12 AM
On Tuesday in Brussels, Minister of State for EU Affairs at the Prime Minister’s Office Szabolcs Takács announced that according to the European Commission’s statement published a few weeks ago, there is no EU stance that questions the rule of law with regard to Hungary.
Szabolcs Takács held talks in London regarding EU cooperation
Prime Minister’s Office, November 17, 2015 4:16 PM
Szabolcs Takács, State Secretary for EU Affairs of the Prime Minister’s Office held talks in London regarding the reforms of the European Union required by the United Kingdom, and Hungarian-British EU cooperation in that context.
Security measures in Hungary to be reinforced
Prime Minister’s Office, November 14, 2015 1:50 PM
On Saturday morning, at a meeting convened as a result of the terrorist attacks in Paris, the National Security Cabinet task force decided that security measures in Hungary will be reinforced. The meeting was also attended by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. At the Government Spokesperson’s press conference, the Prime Minister’s senior internal security advisor György Bakondi gave an account of the decisions adopted earlier.
Hungary will not accept mandatory EU settling quotas
Prime Minister’s Office, November 13, 2015 11:49 AM
Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár stressed at the press conference entitled “Government info 30” that the Hungarian Government does not intend to take action against migrants, but merely seeks to help and support Hungarian society.
We are ready to protect Hungarian-Romanian border
Prime Minister’s Office, November 12, 2015 7:41 PM
If necessary, the Government is ready and able to erect a technical border fence within a short time on the Hungarian-Romanian border as well, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed at the press conference “Governmentinfo 30” which he held jointly with Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács.
Reaction of the Prime Minister’s Office to the study published today by Transparency International
Prime Minister’s Office, November 10, 2015 10:43 AM
The study published today by Transparency International Hungary does not reveal anything new. What it states is exactly what Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár has been saying about the National Development Agency since it was taken over by the Prime Minister’s Office in August 2013. The agency had been “operating as a state within a state”, and the Prime Minister’s Office dissolved it in 2014.
Border closure to be constructed along the Romanian border as far as Mezőhegyes if necessary
Prime Minister’s Office, November 6, 2015 4:23 PM
In Makó on Thursday, Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár said that, if necessary, the border closure may be constructed along the Hungarian-Romanian border between the Hungarian-Serbian-Romanian triple border and Mezőhegyes.
Incomes of mayors in small localities may increase
Prime Minister’s Office, November 6, 2015 11:39 AM
Localities with a population of less than 1,500 may increase the pay of their mayors by as much as 30 per cent if they are able to raise the necessary funds within their budgets, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office told the press at his usual Thursday press conference.
Hungary does not accept mandatory settling quota
Prime Minister’s Office, November 5, 2015 8:48 PM
The Hungarian Government respects Germany’s desire to let immigrants in, but finds it inconceivable that this decision should be binding on any other countries, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said. János Lázár spoke about this at the press conference “Governmentinfo 29 – Government actions explained” which he held jointly with Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács.