News in Brief Hungary confirms its "Stop Soros" law will go ahead despite criticisms Sep 20, 2018 The EC launched infringement proceedings against Hungary because of the “Stop Soros” legislative package and the related constitutional amendment in July
News in Brief European Commission launches infringement procedure against Hungary over the “Stop Soros” package of laws Jul 20, 2018 “As long as the Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance is in government, Stop Soros and the constitutional amendment will remain intact, because the Hungarian people have made it clear that they do not want Hungary to be made into a country of immigrants,” the ruling Fidesz party said in a statement
News in Brief EC's infringement proceedings in relation to Hungary’s legislation on foreign-funded non-governmental organizations is unfounded Dec 06, 2017 Pál Völner, ministry of Justice’s Parliamentary State Secretary, said the government had responded to the commission in writing stating that the Hungarian legislation does not contravene either EU or international law
News in Brief Hungarian government will not respond to EC's unrealistic deadline in relation to infringement proceedings concerning transparency of civil organizations Nov 08, 2017 Hungary's responses have had to be delivered in an unreasonably short deadline in the case of three particularly important infringement procedures: mandatory resettlement quota, the transparency of civil organizations and the amendment of the Act on Higher Education
Blog Brussels shoots itself in the foot with crackdown on Hungarian NGO transparency Oct 12, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács Their credibility just took another blow. It’s difficult to take seriously this latest move by the European Commission.
Speeches and Remarks Prime Minister Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Kossuth Radio’s “180 Minutes” programme Oct 10, 2017 6 October 2017
News in Brief European Commissioner threatens to take legal action against countries who refuse to take in illegal immigrants Sep 07, 2017 The EC has urged member states that have refused to take in migrants - specifically Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic - to step up their efforts to relocate illegal immigrants from Greece and Italy
News in Brief Hungary responds to EC infringement procedures regarding NGOs and foreign funded universities Aug 15, 2017 Pál Völner said that the government presented its case that the restrictions imposed by the laws in question are necessary and proportionate
News in Brief Hungary has one month to respond to EC infringement procedure over the law on transparency of foreign-funded NGOs Jul 13, 2017 The EC said it has sent Hungary a letter of formal notice, which officially launches the procedure
News in Brief Hungary criticizes Brussels for not taking terrorism seriously Jun 15, 2017 Why is the European Commission not holding a meeting about how to manage the most serious threat of terrorism? Hungary's foreign minister has asked
News in Brief Hungary will not be blackmailed by the European Commission over migrant quotas Jun 14, 2017 Hungary's foreign minister stated that no country has fully implemented the EU decision, and countries like Hungary have clearly stated why they refused to accept the ruling
News in Brief The V4 group "stands united" on the issue of migration Jun 13, 2017 The 2015 EU decision of issuing a migrant quota to every member state “is unacceptable because it goes against common sense and because it infringes upon EU treaties”
News in Brief European Commission launches infringement procedure against Hungary Feb 16, 2017 The procedure has been launched regarding legislation on retail food sales and stepped up another on measures dealing with environmental noise
News in Brief Hungary's nuclear power plant to be expanded after EC approves Russian deal Nov 18, 2016 The Paks II plant will be refurbished and expanded after the EC closed the infringement procedure brought against Hungary
Blog Here’s the problem with the twisted story from Brussels about how Hungary segregates Roma kids Jun 20, 2016 - Zoltán Kovács Infringement procedures – a legal tool designed to make sure European laws are harmonized – arise from time to time for all EU members states. It’s just part of life in a union comprising 28 countries and one set of European acquis.
News in Brief EC investigation into Hungary's Roma children is inaccurate May 27, 2016 Hungary has implemented its integration strategy consistently, and the results are already visible
News in Brief EU accuses Hungary of discrimination against Roma children May 27, 2016 Hungary has been given two months to respond to the EU's official warning