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".
János Bóka said there was a "fundamental misunderstanding regarding the role of NGOs in a democratic society".
The Hungarian government has maintained a zero-tolerance policy against anti-Semitic phenomena and actions for a long time.
The EU court has made such a significant decision that "it is visible even from the Moon," Minister Bóka said on Facebook.
Hungary stands by respecting the sovereignty and energy security of member states while implementing EU energy policies.
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.
János Bóka, the minister for EU affairs, said the poorer a member state is, the more it receives in European Union support.
János Bóka met Orhan Murtezani, his North Macedonian counterpart and the two ministers held a joint press conference after the talks.
Minister Bóka emphasized the importance of discussing how to change the EU and find alternatives to the way it functions.
János Bóka proposed that the European Commission should deal only with matters within its competence, in which all member states should be treated equally.
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.
János Bóka said the declaration was contrary to Hungary's position and the national interest in several strategic respects.
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 cohesion funds.