As Hungary prepares for its presidency of the Council of the European Union, Minister János Bóka emphasized the country's commitment to ensuring the EU's functionality and responsiveness amid significant political...
Hungary’s government intends to restart free trade talks with the region’s countries during its presidency.
Pál Barna Zsigmond said Hungary’s 2011 presidency had been successful, adding that “on the basis of those experiences the Hungarian government is getting ready for the next one.”
Minister Varga said this year Hungary will take up the presidency of the European Union “for the second time amid challenging times”.
Péter Takács has praised Debrecen’s outpatient care, saying it set an example for reforms nationwide.
János Bóka noted that his visit to Cyprus was part of a tour of EU member states with a view to readying Hungary for the presidency.
Minister Szijjártó said trade turnover between Hungary and Turkey reached a record high last year.
Minister Szijjártó said Europe was currently facing some very serious challenges, such as illegal migration.
The Presidency of the Council of the European Union is a recurring event every 13 and a half years, always a major responsibility and opportunity for the Member State concerned.
“We have experience in representing national interests without harming the mediating role of the European Council president,” the prime minister said.
At the European parliamentary elections this year, 400 million EU citizens will have the opportunity “to determine the direction of European politics,” the president said.
In an in-depth interview, János Bóka, Hungary's minister for EU affairs, provided comprehensive insights into Hungary's position on several key European Union issues.
The foreign minister said Romania’s earliest possible Schengen integration is in Hungary’s national interest.