In a recent interview with M1, Minister for EU Affairs János Bóka emphasized that Hungary’s EU presidency must achieve visible results in the next six months based on the Budapest...
Hungary remains dedicated to the Schengen area, Bóka said, "which has unfortunately become fragmented" due to illegal migration as well as extended and widely introduced internal border controls.
The rights of member states to issue residence and work permits that ease procedural burdens or offer other advantages to the nationals of certain countries was, Bóka said, in itself...
Hungary is preparing to take significant action to address illegal migration, following the Netherlands in seeking an exemption from European Union migration and asylum rules.
Hungary’s EU presidency has prioritized the adoption of a new European Competitiveness Agreement, which Minister for EU Affairs János Bóka emphasized as crucial to reversing Europe’s economic challenges.
In a candid interview with Index, Hungary's Minister of EU Affairs János Bóka shared his vision for navigating the complexities of European Union politics.
János Bóka said in the post that applications for the card were tied to the same migration and security screening processes as other residence permits.
Minister Bóka said the EC is proposing unified payment packages which member states could, in theory, use more freely, but will only be accessible if there is a reform program approved.
János Bóka said the message of the recent European parliamentary elections was that “Europeans expect the EU to yield more and be better".
During today’s Government Info session, Minister Gergely Gulyás addressed significant challenges arising from the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, including Ukraine's recent threats to halt oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia.
János Bóka said the EU had given “ill-advised responses” in areas such as competitiveness, cohesion and agricultural policy, or demographic challenges.
János Bóka said Ursula von der Leyen had been re-elected as European Commission president thanks to the votes of “liberals and greens that suffered the largest losses” at the recent European parliamentary elections.
Boosting European competitiveness will be the main focus of Hungary’s EU presidency.