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".
Minister Bóka put in first place the freedom of the press and scrapping the censorship of online content and the "hegemony of opinion".
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...
Minister Bóka said right-wing opposition Law and Justice (PiS) lawmakers briefed him in Warsaw, adding that "this scenario now being implemented in Poland is planned for Hungary".
"Rather than supporting companies, we see a European planned economy and further curbing of the space for member states' economic policy," János Bóka said.
Minister Bóka said he would raise whether the Polish presidency planned to pursue Hungarian presidency initiatives.
Hungary's energy supply "is secured" and Hungarian interests have been protected in Brussels, Minister Bóka said.
Being fully committed to supporting Ukraine, the commission and EU member states will help to restore and stabilize Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
János Bóka said the US presidential election and changes in the European Parliament presaged change, which "must be forced through by member states, including Hungary". He added that 2025 was therefore likely to be a year of conflicts.
Minister Bóka said Hungary's EU presidency in 2024 "was a great success despite the huge headwind the government was facing".
The Hungarian government is doing everything to make sure that Hungarian students and researchers no longer suffer discrimination.
The EU affairs minister said Hungary's EU presidency has been "distinctive, active and strategic, and an unquestionable success".
János Bóka visited the European Commission on the second working day of the new administration in order to learn about the body's opinion on the current challenges.
Minister Bóka said Hungary with its EU presidency had set the goal "to be the voice of change in the EU and keep the hope for change alive".