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Bóka signs strategic partnership agreement with AmCham Hungary
The Hungarian presidency has received the authorisation of the European Council to prepare a new European competitiveness pact.
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Bóka: EU is governed under a bad structure by people unfit to do their jobs
János Bóka said that if there is no change taking place [after the EP election], member states will lose more of their powers over the next five years.
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Bóka: EU's last five years have been a “failure”
János Bóka told a conference that certain poor decisions could be chalked up to the EU leadership’s “incompetence”.
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Bóka: EU’s rule of law should be clearer and more transparent
EU Affairs Ministers agreed that the EU had no exclusive jurisdiction on issues concerning the bloc’s fundamental values.
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Bóka: Migration and AI will be among priorities of Hungary’s upcoming EU presidency
János Bóka said on Facebook that he had discussed the Hungarian presidency’s priorities and related ECA reports with ECA chief Tony Murphy.
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Bóka: 2023 was one of “failures” for EU
János Bóka said the EU had “failed to take a constructive role in restoring peace and security in Europe … Brussels supports war and will do everything to get Europe directly involved in the conflict.”
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Bóka: Hungary's EU presidency will ensure institutional continuity
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.
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Bóka: Hungary calls for clear EU stance on Russia-Ukraine conflict
János Bóka said the EU’s policy on Ukraine had started developing in a way that could create strategic uncertainty instead of setting a clear political framework.
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Bóka: Western Balkans have been crucial for Hungary’s energy security
Referring to Hungary’s upcoming EU presidency, János Bóka said its priorities would include promoting the EU integration of the Western Balkans.
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Bóka: Hungarian government “will not give in to blackmail” over EU funds
János Bóka said Hungary does not link aid to Ukraine with its accessing EU funds and rejects others’ doing so.
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Bóka: PM Orbán is an “indispensable” player of the conservative camp
János Bóka said European conservative cooperation is only possible with his Fidesz party.
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Bóka: Political dialogue between Hungary and Sweden is key to NATO ratification
The date of ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership depends on how quickly and effectively confidence can be built between Hungary and Sweden.
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Bóka: EU’s enlargement process is becoming increasingly politicized
János Bóka said that rather than being driven by rational decisions, the European Union’s enlargement process is becoming increasingly politicized.