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Bóka: Hungary is working to strengthen transparency regarding EU funding of NGOs
János Bóka said there was a "fundamental misunderstanding regarding the role of NGOs in a democratic society".
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Hungary maintains a zero-tolerance policy against anti-Semitism
The Hungarian government has maintained a zero-tolerance policy against anti-Semitic phenomena and actions for a long time.
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EU affairs minister welcomes court decision on releasing EC-Pfizer text messages
The EU court has made such a significant decision that "it is visible even from the Moon," Minister Bóka said on Facebook.
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Bóka: EC's initiative is harming bloc's competitiveness and putting energy security at risk
Hungary stands by respecting the sovereignty and energy security of member states while implementing EU energy policies.
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Bóka: Admitting Ukraine to EU would pose a threat to Hungarian and European agriculture
Minister Bóka noted that the European Union’s farms cover 157 million hectares of land. If it were admitted to the EU, Ukraine’s 41 million hectares of farmland would make it the largest beneficiary of EU agriculture subsidies.
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Bóka: There is no money for Ukraine's EU membership
János Bóka, the minister for EU affairs, said the poorer a member state is, the more it receives in European Union support.
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Hungary signs agreement with North Macedonia to promote Balkan country's EU integration
János Bóka met Orhan Murtezani, his North Macedonian counterpart and the two ministers held a joint press conference after the talks.
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EU Affairs Minister: It's clear that the European Union must change
Minister Bóka emphasized the importance of discussing how to change the EU and find alternatives to the way it functions.
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Hungary's EU affairs minister holds talks with EU's rule of law commissioner
János Bóka proposed that the European Commission should deal only with matters within its competence, in which all member states should be treated equally.
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Bóka: Public opinion poll will determine government's position on EU accession of Ukraine
The public opinion poll initiated by the Hungarian government "is especially justified in the light of efforts to speed up the accession process" of Ukraine, János Bóka said.
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Bóka: Hungary will not support closing declaration of upcoming EU summit on Ukraine
János Bóka said the declaration was contrary to Hungary's position and the national interest in several strategic respects.
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EU Affairs Minister lays out Hungary's expectations of von der Leyen's second term
Minister Bóka put in first place the freedom of the press and scrapping the censorship of online content and the "hegemony of opinion".
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Bóka calls on EP groups to withdraw lawsuit against Hungary
Minister Bóka noted that in December 2023, the EC acknowledged that Hungary had fulfilled all requirements regarding judiciary independence and the country was allowed access to 10.2 billion euros in cohesion funds.